Senior Residential Support Worker : EBD

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 GBP 30,000 plus GBP 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 key‑working 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 agenciesSupporting supervision sessions and team development

Qualifications

• Previously worked as a Senior Residential Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Support Worker, Keyworker, Residential Childcare Worker, Childrens Support Worker, Care worker, Residential, Care Assistant or in a similar role
• Have 1 year of experience working within a childrens 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 Details

• Working on 2 days on / 4 days off pattern
• On average, 4:6 sleep‑in shifts per month

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced earnings potential
• GBP 500 salary increase upon completion of probation
• Overtime paid at 1.5
• GBP 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 and 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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