Senior Children's Residential Support Worker
£37,698 per annum. Full time hours - 40 per week. Shifts & Sleep-ins: 3 per week on average. Part time hours - 30 per week.
Please note you must hold a full driving licence as you'll be expected to drive company vehicles. In addition, due to the nature of the role, candidates must be at least 21 years old.
Join our small, welcoming team in a 2-bed Ofsted-registered home where each day is different, but full of purpose, laughter, and fun! Help create a safe, supportive, and homely family environment for children, from cooking and shopping to days out and holidays.
If you’re passionate about helping children thrive, laugh, and feel truly at home, this is the role for you. Apply now and be part of something meaningful!
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting young people with daily routines, education and appointments
- Creating a normal, homely environment (cooking, shopping, routines)
- Planning and taking part in activities and days out
- Leading shifts, guiding colleagues and supporting the day-to-day running of the home
- Conducting staff supervision, on-call support and maintaining care records and plans
- It’s a role that balances practical care, leading a shift and positive experiences for the young people in our care.
- Conducting admin tasks
- Decision Making
- On Call Days 2 Per Month
Training & Career Development
We believe residential childcare should be a long-term career with real progression.
If you’re looking for a senior role where you can influence the culture of a home, support and guide a small team and help young people move forward, we would like to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Salary from £37,698
- Loyalty Bonus (£1000 paid after every 3 years of employment)
- Fully funded Level 4 qualification
- Clear career progression opportunities
- 24/7 health and wellbeing support
- Access to a wellness app (fitness, mental wellbeing resources)
About You
- Experience working with children and young people in residential childcare
- Ability to lead shifts and support colleagues
- Strong resilience, empathy and communication skills Experience creating and reviewing care plans and risk assessments
- Full UK Driving License (automatic license acceptable – company cars provided)
- Level 4 Residential Childcare qualification (Desirable)
The role is subject to Enhanced DBS checks and follows safer recruitment practices to ensure the safety of the children and young people we support.
To find out more, please contact [email protected]
Pay: £37,698.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
