Senior Residential Support Worker
Ofsted Children's Home | Full-Time | Permanent
Location: Hillingdon, Uxbridge
Salary: £29,120 - £34,120 per annum, depending on experience
Ready to Lead From the Front?
You already know what it takes to support young people. Now you could help lead the team around them.
At Beacon Residential Homes, we provide safe, nurturing and therapeutic homes for children and young people, helping them feel secure, build resilience and develop the confidence to reach their potential.
We're a family-run organisation with a growing portfolio of Ofsted-rated "Good" children's homes. We believe great care starts with great people, which is why we invest in our teams, support career development and promote from within. Many of our managers began their careers on the frontline.
We're now looking for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to join our team in Hillingdon.
This is an opportunity to take on greater responsibility, develop your leadership skills and continue doing the part of the job that matters most, making a genuine difference to young people's lives.
What You'll Get
We want you to feel valued, supported and able to build a career with us.
You'll benefit from:
- £29,120 - £34,120 salary, depending on experience
- Genuine career progression within a growing organisation
- Comprehensive induction, training and ongoing professional development
- Supportive and approachable management
- Free meals during shifts
- Casual dress policy
- Company pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- A friendly, collaborative and inclusive working environment
- The opportunity to build a long-term career within a family-run organisation
Your Role
As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you'll be a key member of the team and play an important role in the day-to-day running of the home.
You'll lead shifts, support your colleagues and provide high-quality care to children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs.
Working alongside the Registered Manager and wider leadership team, you'll help create a home that is safe, structured and nurturing, a place where young people can feel secure, build positive relationships and work towards better outcomes.
This could be the ideal next step for an experienced Residential Support Worker ready to progress, or an existing Senior Support Worker looking for a role where their experience and leadership skills can really make an impact.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll be responsible for:
- Leading and coordinating shifts to ensure the smooth running of the home
- Providing high-quality emotional, practical and therapeutic support
- Supporting, supervising and mentoring colleagues
- Acting as a positive role model and promoting excellent standards of care
- Contributing to care plans, risk assessments and therapeutic strategies
- Helping maintain a safe, structured and nurturing environment
- Ensuring safeguarding procedures, company policies and Ofsted standards are followed
- Building positive working relationships with families, social workers and other professionals
- Maintaining accurate records, reports and daily documentation
About You
We're looking for someone who combines experience with the confidence to lead.
You'll have:
- A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification (Essential)
- Previous experience within a children's residential care setting
- Experience leading shifts, supervising colleagues, or the confidence and ability to step into a leadership role
- Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills
- A calm, resilient and child-centred approach
- A strong understanding of safeguarding and high-quality residential childcare
- A genuine commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people
- A full UK driving licence is preferred
Most importantly, you'll care about the standards you set, the team you support and the young people you're there to help.
More Than a Senior Role
Being a Senior Residential Support Worker isn't simply about being the most experienced person on shift.
It's about setting the tone.
It's about helping your colleagues feel confident, making good decisions when things are challenging and ensuring every young person receives consistent, compassionate care.
The relationships you build and the example you set can influence the entire home.
You won't just be supporting young people to move forward, you'll be helping the team around them do the same.
Ready for Your Next Step?
If you're ready to progress your residential childcare career with an organisation that values your experience, invests in your development and gives you the opportunity to make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Beacon Residential Homes and help lead a team that's creating brighter futures for children and young people.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, so early applications are encouraged.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,120.00-£34,120.00 per year
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers Licence (required)
- NVQ 3 Residential Childcare or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person
