Senior Residential Support Worker

Children’s Residential Home

Salary: £37,360 to £39,856 per year

You’ll be joining a well established provider with a strong presence in children’s residential care. Homes are designed around therapeutic, relationship-led practice, with proper staffing levels, visible leadership and the kind of training that actually helps in the day to day job, there’s structure around the homes, clear expectations and managers who stay involved.

Which means the focus can stay where it should be; on the young people and the team supporting them.

What the role involves

Life in a children’s home is made up of hundreds of moments that never appear in reports, the school run that turns into a proper conversation, cooking together after a difficult day and helping a young person rebuild confidence one small step at a time.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker you’ll still be very much part of those moments.

Alongside direct care, you’ll lead shifts, support colleagues and help maintain the standards that allow the home to run well every day. You’ll work closely with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager, helping guide practice across the team and keeping young people’s care plans moving forward in a meaningful way.

Your role will include:

• Leading shifts and supporting the day-to-day running of the home

• Supporting young people with routines, education, activities and appointments

• Contributing to care planning, risk assessments and statutory reviews

• Guiding and mentoring newer members of staff

• Working alongside therapists, social workers and education professionals

• Maintaining accurate records and supporting good case management

• Helping create a home environment where young people feel safe, respected and valued

It’s a role that balances leadership with hands-on care, you’re still right there in the work, just with a little more responsibility around the edges.

What you’ll bring

You’ll already understand what good residential care looks like.

You’ve spent time building relationships with young people, navigating difficult moments and working as part of a team where communication matters. You’re comfortable leading shifts and helping others think through situations when things become complex.

Most importantly, you care about the quality of the home environment and the progress young people make while they’re there.

To step into this role you’ll need:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

• Experience supporting children or young people within a residential setting

• Confidence leading shifts and supporting colleagues in practice

• A good understanding of safeguarding and the Children’s Homes Regulations

• A full UK driving licence

• Clear DBS

Pay, progression and development

This is a provider that takes development seriously.

Progression isn’t vague or left to chance; there’s a defined pathway, with pay reviews twice a year and clear expectations around what development looks like at each stage.

Training includes face-to-face learning, funded qualifications and leadership development for those looking to move into Deputy or Registered Manager roles in the future.

For people who want a long term career in residential childcare, that kind of structure makes a big difference.

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

• Enhanced annual leave, including additional hours for your birthday

• Structured bonus opportunities linked to performance and outcomes

• Pension scheme

• Employee wellbeing support

• Refer-a-friend incentive

Why people build careers here

Because the homes are organised properly.

Because leadership stays visible and involved.
Because staff development is part of everyday practice rather than something talked about once a year.

And because when you care about doing the job well, it’s good to be surrounded by people who feel the same.

If you’re ready to step into a senior role where your experience is recognised and your development is taken seriously, this could be a really good move.