Senior Residential Support Worker
Aylestone, Leicestershire
2 Bed EBD Children’s Home
8am start | 1 on 2 off shift pattern plus sleep ins
£37,360 to £39,856 per year

This home supports young people aged 12 to 17 with emotional and behavioural needs. The approach is relationship led and therapeutic, with structure that makes sense to the young people living there. Smaller numbers. Consistent adults. Proper leadership on shift.

If you’re already a Senior Residential Support Worker, or a strong Residential Support Worker ready to step up, this is the kind of environment where your standards will matter.

The Role

You will lead shifts and be fully present in the home, not hidden in the office, not reacting all day, actually leading.

You’ll coordinate the day to day running of the home, making sure care plans are lived out. Education is prioritised, appointments are attended, key work sessions happen.

• You’ll support young people with routines, activities and meaningful conversations.

• You’ll keep records clear, factual and reflective.

• You’ll work closely with social workers, therapists and education colleagues.

• You’ll mentor newer staff and model strong residential childcare practice.

• You’ll support the Registered and Deputy Manager and step up when needed.

This is an Ofsted regulated children’s home, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, professional curiosity is part of daily life and accurate recording matters because it protects children and protects you.

The expectations are high but the support is real.

The responsibilities align with the Senior Support Worker framework including shift leadership, staff mentoring, report writing and contributing to care planning

About the Service

This provider operates a number of small, Ofsted regulated children’s homes across the region. Low occupancy is intentional as it allows stronger relationships, clearer leadership and more focused support for each young person.

Therapeutic thinking underpins the model, education is central and direct work is expected.

There is proper supervision, dace to face training, pay reviews twice a year with clear progression expectations and senior staff are given progression opportunities.

There’s structure, there’s accountability, there’s also humour and humanity. It feels organised and it feels purposeful.

If you care about how a home is run, not just what it says in the Statement of Purpose, you’ll likely feel at home here.

What You’ll Need

• Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care or Level 4 Children, Young People and Families, or at least 50 percent complete

• Experience supporting young people aged 12 to 17 with emotional and behavioural needs in a residential setting

• Confidence leading shifts and guiding colleagues

• Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards

• Full UK driving licence and confidence driving

• Eligibility to work in the UK and ability to pass enhanced DBS safer recruitment checks

You already understand that residential childcare is warmth and boundaries working together. You know how to stay regulated when a young person is testing you. You know that consistency builds trust.

And you probably know that the right team makes all the difference.

Pay and Benefits

• £30,160 to £32,656pa base salary

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 (10 per month)

• £17.00 to £18.20ph overtime rate after 160 hours per month

• Twice yearly pay reviews

• Paid face to face training

• Structured development and progression

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Pension scheme

• Referral incentives

• Extra annual leave for your birthday

• Company events and recognition bonuses

The earnings are strong for a two bed home, the development pathway is clear and the structure is there.

If you’re looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker role in Leicestershire where leadership on shift is valued, therapeutic practice is expected and standards actually mean something, this could be the right move.

Apply now to find out more.