Senior Children's Residential Worker

Company: Spencer Clarke Group
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Location: Merseyside
Job Description:

Spencer Clarke Group are working with a respected private children’s residential service to recruit for several experienced Senior Residential Support Worker for a permanent position based in Liverpool.

This is a fantastic permanent opportunity to join a high-quality, nurturing children’s service committed to delivering exceptional care to young people. You’ll play a key role in supporting the management team and leading shifts to ensure the smooth running of the home.

You will work within a three bed services, each supporting up to three young people.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a safe environment by identifying, recording, and escalating safeguarding concerns in line with statutory guidance.
  • Lead shifts, allocate tasks, ensure safe staffing levels, and provide guidance and support to the staff team.
  • Deliver nurturing, trauma-informed care that promotes young people’s emotional, social, and educational development, encouraging independence and positive routines.
  • Build meaningful relationships with allocated young people, complete key work sessions, and contribute to assessments, placement plans, and risk management.
  • Promote positive behaviour using deescalation strategies, uphold behaviour management policies, and support the physical and emotional wellbeing of children.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare is essential.
  • Experience supporting children and young people.
  • Strong understanding of safeguarding practices.
  • Confident communication and leadership abilities.
  • Previous experience in senior or shift-leading role.
  • Previous experience in trauma-informed practice.
  • Knowledge of Ofsted regulations and Quality Standards.
  • Full UK driving licence is essential.

Contract Type: Permanent. Pay Rate: 14.50 per hour – 60 Per Sleep Working pattern – Shift work including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins as required

Hit the apply button now and follow the steps below: Contact Leasha on (phone number removed)

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge in Children’s Services and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

We also have a market leading referral scheme of up to 250* so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to contact Leasha at Spencer Clarke Group.*T’s & C’s apply.

Posted: March 13th, 2026