Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker
Location: Ullswater Children’s Home – Bradford (1 bed home)
Hours: 40.5 hours per week
Salary: £31,675- £35,425 (depending on experience and qualifications) *
Earnings: £36,850 - £40,600(based on 10 sleep ins per month)
Shift Pattern: 2 shifts on, 4 shifts off
Shift start times: 7:45am to 11pm followed by a sleep in
Annual Leave Entitlement: 251.1 hours
Essential criteria: Driving licence, 12 months+ experience working specifically in a residential home for children
About Hexagon Care
Hexagon Care Services is a national provider of residential care, education, and therapy for young people. With over 80 homes and schools across England, we collaborate closely with local authorities to provide specialised services, including therapeutic care, crisis intervention, and support for children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. Our mission is to offer safe, stable environments where young people can build resilience and develop skills for a brighter future.
The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our dedicated team at Ullswater Children’s Home. This role is perfect for someone with at least 12 months’ experience in a children’s residential home, who is passionate about making a real impact. Working alongside an experienced and supportive management team, you’ll play a key role in creating a positive, nurturing home environment where young people feel safe, supported, and empowered.
Key Responsibilities
- Support young people in a range of activities, including cooking, cleaning, outings, and taking part in games and appointments.
- Manage challenging behaviours effectively and professionally, with support from senior staff and therapeutic services.
- Create a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for young people, ensuring they feel heard and valued.
- Collaborate with psychologists and the therapy team to establish appropriate boundaries and strategies for supporting the children in your care.
What We’re Looking For:
- A genuine passion for safeguarding, motivating, and inspiring young people.
- Ability to demonstrate and lead by example, sharing best practices with your team.
- Experience with challenging behaviour, with the ability to handle such situations calmly and professionally.
- Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
- Experience of working in a residential home for children is essential for the role (minimum of 12 months experience) having a relevant qualification is advantageous, although not essential. Please contact our recruitment team if you have experience but are not qualified and want to ask any questions.
Benefits of Working at Hexagon Care Services:
- Death in Service (4x salary)
- Free, on-site parking
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Blue Light Card
- Long Service Payments
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Ofsted outstanding bonus payment
- Pension
*Please note the above figures are based on holding an equivalent qualification. If you do not have this qualification but have the 12+ months experience working specifically in a children's home, please do get in contact with us.
What Our Ofsted Inspection Says:
“Staff speak highly of the management team and feel well supported.”
“The manager is deeply committed to achieving the best outcomes for children.”
“One staff member described it as a ‘privilege’ to be in this role.”
Additional Information:
If you want to find out more about what a typical day looks like working in a Hexagon Children’s home, please watch our video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahn2f6aKC5g
Virtual Tour: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=V9uzqd5iUNq
Please note, Hexagon Care Services does not hold a sponsorship licence and as such we are unable to support any candidates who do not already have right to work. If you are applying to a permanent position, if you have right to work but with an expiry date, we are more than welcome to receive your application but please note you would only be eligible for an interim contract linked to your RTW expiry.
All hiring managers at Hexagon Care Services are trained by safer recruitment consortium accredited trainers, and all positions in regulated activity with children will be required to undergo safer recruitment and onboarding checks prior to commencement. This will include an enhanced DBS and/or children’s barred list check.
If you wished to submit your CV instead of completing a full application form, please email this to [email protected] along with the job title and location of the role. Due to the number of CV applicants we receive, we’re not always able to provide updates or specific feedback to unsuccessful CV candidates. We are still really interested in candidates who would prefer to complete a full application form. If you have completed an application form and havent had an update within 10 working days, please contact [email protected] and we would be happy to provide an update
Hexagon Care Services reserve the right to close this advert at any time. Please apply at your earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Should you have any questions about this role, please do not hesitate to reach out to our recruitment team on 0333 600 6600 or email [email protected]
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £31,675.00-£35,425.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have a minimum of 12 months experience working in a residential home for children? (please do not include any experience working in schools, adult care, domiciliary care, we are specifically asking about residential childcare experience)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
