Residential Support Worker (Senior Opportunities) – Be the Consistency Children Need
At Caritas Homes, we provide stable, nurturing homes for children who need consistency, honesty and safe relationships.
This is not about big promises or quick fixes. It’s about showing up, following through, and being someone children and your team can rely on day in, day out.
Shift Work - Sleep-ins are paid at £50 per night.
We are looking for people who:
- Understand that being present and consistent is everything
- Take pride in turning up, communicating, and doing what they said they would do
- Want to be part of a team where reliability and trust are non-negotiable
As a Residential Support Worker, you will:
- Provide high-quality care, protection and support to children in our home
- Support children’s emotional, social and behavioural development in line with care plans
- Build positive, trusting relationships and act as a consistent role model
- Support children to manage behaviours using a calm, trauma-informed approach
- Promote education, independence and daily life skills
- Complete daily records and contribute to care planning
- Undertake practical duties (cooking, activities, household tasks)
What we’re looking for
- Caring, resilient and emotionally intelligent individuals
- Ability to stay calm in challenging situations
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins
- Full UK driving licence
Additional responsibilities (Senior RSW):
- Lead shifts and oversee the day-to-day running of the home
- Support, guide and motivate a team of Residential Support Workers
- Take responsibility for the home in the absence of management
- Support rota coordination and team deployment on shift
- Provide guidance on managing behaviours and maintaining standards
- Contribute to mentoring, training and development of staff
- Participate in on-call duties
At senior level, we are looking for individuals who demonstrate:
- Loyalty – commitment to the home, team and children, showing consistency and reliability over time
- Reliability – a strong attendance record and ability to be depended on by colleagues and children
- Accountability – taking ownership of decisions, actions and standards within the home
- Professional integrity – leading by example and upholding Caritas values in all situations
- Emotional consistency – providing stable, predictable support to children and the team
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £32,760.00-£35,880.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you require Sponsorship to work in the UK? We do not hold a sponsor licence. Please do not apply if you need sponsoring.
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Diploma L3 Residential Childcare (preferred)
- UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
