Location: Hemel Hempstead.
Job title: Senior Residential Care Worker
Service: Ofsted Regulated Residential Children’s Home, Regulated for the care of EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) and / or LD (Learning Disability) children – 3 bedroomed children’s home.
Salary: £39,168 – £42,720 per annum (including sleep-ins)
Basic Salary: £32,448-£34,320 per annum (based on 40 hours per week, dependent on experience and progression)
Sleep-in Payments:
£70 per sleep (8-hour sleep-in)
Total Estimated Earnings:
£39,168 – £42,720 per annum, depending on experience and number of sleep-ins worked
Hours: 40 hours per week (minimum), worked on a rota basis including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
As a 24/7 service, flexibility is required, with rotas planned in advance.
Sleep-ins are a regular and essential part of the rota, with staff typically completing 8–10 per month (£70 per sleep), contributing to overall earnings.
Annual leave: 30 days + Birthday paid off
Anticipated Start Date: 27th July 2026
About Us: At Leverstock Children’s Care, we aspire to do things differently.
We are committed to creating a nurturing, therapeutic environment where children feel safe, valued, and supported to reach their full potential.
We are an ambitious and growing organisation with high expectations for the quality of care we provide. Our focus is on building meaningful relationships, promoting positive outcomes, and creating opportunities for children to thrive.
The role: As a Senior Residential Care Worker, you will play a key role in both supporting children and leading shifts within the home.
This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. You will also take on additional responsibilities to support the running of the home and development of the team.
One day you could be:
- Supporting a young person through a challenging situation
- Leading a shift and guiding the team
- Supporting less experienced staff members
- Attending or contributing to meetings and care planning
- Taking part in activities, routines, and day-to-day care
You will:
- Lead shifts and ensure the home runs smoothly in the absence of management
- Support, guide, and role model for Residential Care Workers
- Build positive, trusting relationships with children
- Promote emotional wellbeing, independence, and resilience
- Safeguard and protect children at all times
- Contribute to care planning and risk assessments
- Ensure accurate recording and reporting
Who we are looking for: We are more interested in who you are than just what you’ve done.
This role is perfect for:
- Experienced Residential Care Workers ready to take the next step
- Existing Senior Residential Care Workers looking for a fresh challenge
- Individuals who are ready to take on more responsibility while still being hands-on
We are looking for people who:
- Have a genuine passion for making a difference in young people’s lives
- Bring energy, positivity, and a sense of fun to their work
- Are confident in supporting others and leading by example
- Can stay calm, resilient, and solution-focused in challenging situations
- Are motivated to grow, develop, and progress within the sector
- Want to be part of a team that is striving to do things differently
If you’re someone who enjoys building relationships, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is ready to step up and support others, this could be the role for you.
If you’ve ever thought “I’m ready for more responsibility but still want to be hands-on and make a difference every day” we’d love to hear from you.
Progression Opportunities: At Leverstock Children’s Care, we are committed to investing in our people and developing the leaders of tomorrow. We recognise that progression and development are essential in building strong, confident teams and delivering high-quality care.
We actively support our staff to take the next step in their careers, providing opportunities to build leadership skills, increase responsibility, and grow within the organisation.
This role offers a clear progression into:
- Deputy Manager
- Registered Manager
For the right individual, this is an opportunity to further develop your leadership skills and progress into management within an ambitious and growing organisation that is striving to raise standards and do things differently within the care sector.
Essential Requirements:
- A full UK driving licence (essential)
- Applicants must be aged 21 or over
- We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Experience working with children and young people (preferably in a residential setting)
- Ability to lead shifts and support a team
- A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection
- Ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
The benefits you can expect when working for Leverstock Children’s Care are:
- Competitive salary with additional payments for sleep-ins
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Fully funded training and recognised qualifications
- Clear progression pathways within the organisation
- A supportive team and management structure
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Paid Blue Light Card membership and renewal
- Funded DBS and annual update service
- Company pension scheme
- Attendance bonus to reward consistency and reliability
- Birthday leave – an additional paid day off
- Free meals while on shift
- Paid induction and training at full rate
Recognition and Rewards:
- Employee of the Month recognition
- Employee of the Year award
- Long service awards
We are committed to recognising and rewarding the dedication of our team, and continually review our benefits to ensure we remain a great place to work.
We are an ambitious and growing organisation, passionate about doing things differently and raising standards within the care sector.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a service that is creating meaningful change and making a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people.
Leverstock Children’s Care reserve the right to close this advert at any time, please apply at your earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £39,168.00-£42,720.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Paid training
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
- Are you aged 21 or over?
- Do you have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship?
- Are you able to work a rota including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins?
- Do you have experience leading shifts or supporting other staff in children's residential, or are you ready to take the next step into a leadership role?
Experience:
- Working in a childrens home: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Do you hold a Level 3/4 Diploma for Residential Childcare (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
