Senior Residential Support Worker

Solo Residential Children’s Home (EBD)
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Salary: £41,310 to £43,728 per year
Rota: 1 on / 2 off

Some roles remind you why you chose this work in the first place.

You’ll be joining a solo children’s home that offers something rare; time, space and focus to do the job properly. Supporting one young person with emotional and behavioural needs, this home is purpose-built for therapeutic care, run by people who believe consistency and connection create the strongest outcomes.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you’ll lead shifts, guide colleagues, and make sure every day runs with purpose and care. You’ll work alongside an experienced Registered Manager and Deputy who trust their team to lead from the front, not from behind a desk. Every small decision you make will help a young person feel safe, understood and valued.

What you’ll be doing

• Taking the lead on shift and creating an environment rooted in trust and structure

• Holding keywork responsibilities and contributing to care plans, risk assessments and reviews

• Coaching and developing staff through reflective, relationship-based practice

• Maintaining strong records across daily logs, safeguarding, medication and incidents

• Working collaboratively with families, schools and health professionals to build consistency

• Supporting the home’s warm, homely atmosphere; somewhere that feels genuinely safe to return to

What you’ll bring

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (essential)

• 18 months or more experience in children’s residential care, ideally within a solo or small-home setting

• Confident communication, sound judgement and a relational approach to leadership

• A genuine commitment to trauma-informed practice and professional growth

• Full UK manual driving licence (essential)

What’s on offer

• £41,310 to £43,728 per year (inclusive of 7 average sleep-ins per month at £60 each)

• Overtime uplift of +£2.00 per hour after contracted hours

• Funded Level 5 qualification after probation

• Discretionary bonus and enhanced annual leave

• Paid, face-to-face training, reflective supervision and wellbeing support

• Free meals on shift and a contribution towards gym membership

• Clear career progression pathway to Deputy Manager and beyond

• Support from a values-led provider that prioritises reflection, quality and consistency

Why this role stands out
This is a small, specialist home where care is personal, decisions are thoughtful, and leadership genuinely values its team. You’ll be trusted to use your initiative, shape practice and see the impact of your work every single day.

If you’re looking for a senior role that keeps you close to direct care and gives you space to make a real difference, this is a strong next step.

How to apply
Send your CV or apply directly. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted promptly for an initial chat.

Safer recruitment applies (Enhanced DBS, satisfactory references and Right to Work in the UK required).