Senior Residential Support Worker

 

Are you an experienced Residential Support Worker looking for the next step in your career? Do you thrive on making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people? If so, we’re looking for someone just like you to join a dynamic team as a Senior Residential Support Worker.

What you’ll be doing:

• Building positive and trusting relationships with children and young people, supporting them to achieve their full potential.
• Providing day-to-day support while ensuring the highest safeguarding and care standards are met.
• Leading shifts, mentoring team members, and overseeing placement plans, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborating with external professionals to support the educational, emotional, and physical wellbeing of children in care.
• Acting as a role model to both staff and young people while helping maintain a safe, stable, and nurturing environment.

What you’ll need:

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children’s and Young People Workforce (or equivalent).
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in residential childcare.
• A valid manual driving licence.
• Commitment to creating positive outcomes for children and young people.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunities to progress into leadership roles with funded Level 5 management training.
• Generous holiday allowance, increasing with service, plus additional wellbeing and special leave days.
• Competitive sleep-in payments and bonuses for achieving positive Ofsted outcomes.
• Recognition schemes for long service and outstanding contributions.
• Access to medical cash plans, counselling, and support services.

This is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of a team dedicated to changing lives.