Job Description
Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join a well-established company providing specialist residential care for children and young people with complex needs.
As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will be supporting and guiding children and young people within a residential setting, helping to promote stability, structure, and positive life outcomes.
This full-time permanent role offers a salary of up to £30,000 plus £60 per sleep in and benefits. No sponsorship provided.
You will be responsible for
- Supporting young people with daily routines, education, health, and wellbeing needs
- Leading shifts and supporting the wider care team
- Contributing to care planning, risk assessments, and keyworking responsibilities
- Promoting independence through structured activities and engagement
- Supporting behaviour management using a calm and therapeutic approach
- Assisting with household duties and maintaining a safe living environment
- Completing relevant documentation, reports, and handovers
- Working collaboratively with external professionals and partner agencies
- Supporting supervision sessions and team development
What we are looking for
- Previously worked as a Senior Residential Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Support Worker, Keyworker, Residential Childcare Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Care worker, Residential, Care Assistant or in a similar role
- Have 1 year of experience working within a children’s residential care
- Background in supporting children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs
- Must have NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) or above in residential childcare or children and young people workforce
- Experience in a supervisory or senior support capacity within care settings
- Ability to lead and support shifts within a structured residential environment
- Commitment to safeguarding, promoting wellbeing, and providing consistent care
- Manual driving licence
- Right to work in the UK
Shift:
- Working on 2 days on / 4 days off pattern
- On average, 4-6 sleep-in shifts per month
What’s on offer
- Competitive salary
- Enhanced earnings potential
- £500 salary increase upon completion of probation
- Overtime paid at 1.5
- £500 salary increase per year
- Allowance for sleep-in duties and overtime
- Structured progression and development opportunities
- Recognition and reward initiatives
- Generous leave entitlement with incremental increases over time
- Voucher scheme for bank holiday & festive period working
- Birthday rewards scheme
- Employee referral incentives
- Access to free meals during shifts
- Supportive and relaxed working environment
- Uniform flexibility (casual dress approach)
- Funded DBS and update service
- Pension scheme
- Wellbeing-focused benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people while developing their career within residential childcare.
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