Children’s Residential Home (EBD/SEMH/ASC)
Location: Earls Barton, NN6
Salary: £33,000 to £36,000 per year
Contract: Full time, permanent
Rota: 1 on / 2 off (includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins at £50 each)

If you’re ready to take that next step in your career, to lead with purpose and help shape a small, therapeutic home where young people can genuinely grow, this could be the move that makes sense.

This is a thoughtful, values-led home for young people aged 12 to 17 with emotional, social and communication needs. The team is tight-knit, the leadership is hands-on, and everyone pulls in the same direction: creating a calm, nurturing space where each child feels safe, seen and supported.

As Senior Residential Support Worker, you’ll set the tone on shift; guiding the team, supporting the young people, and keeping things steady day to day. It’s the kind of role where your emotional intelligence, not just your qualifications, really counts.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading shifts and handovers so the home runs smoothly and predictably

• Building trusting relationships through calm, consistent, trauma-informed practice

• Supporting daily life: education, appointments, family time and routines

• Coaching and guiding newer staff, helping them grow in confidence and skill

• Writing clear, meaningful records; daily logs, key work, risk assessments and reports

• Taking a senior role in safeguarding, following clear escalation routes when needed

• Pitching in with everyday household tasks to keep the home warm, tidy and homely

• Managing medication safely in line with training and policy

What you’ll bring

• Experience in children’s residential care, with confident shift-leading experience

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent); Level 4/5 welcomed or in progress

• Strong communication and recording skills; you say it clearly and write it well

• A calm, thoughtful leadership style that balances nurture and structure

• Full UK manual driving licence (or independent travel ability)

• First Aid, Food Hygiene or Safeguarding certificates are a plus

Pay, perks and progression

• Overtime paid at +£2.50 per hour after 160 hours a month

• Structured pay bands linked to professional development plans

• Twice-yearly pay reviews in March and October; step up as you grow

• Annual bonuses linked to appraisals, probation and Ofsted outcomes

• Funded qualifications and paid, face-to-face training

• Protected CPD time built into your working week

• Extra 8 hours’ birthday leave and a paid Christmas party

• Company pension, Employee Assistance Scheme and referral bonus

• Clear, supported routes into Deputy Manager and beyond

Why this job

Because this is the kind of place where good practice isn’t just talked about; it’s lived, every day. You’ll join a small, stable team who genuinely back each other, with leadership that believes in doing things properly, not rushing them.

If you want a senior role where your input matters, where you’re trusted to make decisions and supported to keep learning, this is the kind of home that lets you do your best work.

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