SENIOR RESIDENTIAL

SUPPORT WORKER

Senior Residential Support Worker
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Pay: £30,160 to £39,856pa

A small residential home in Melton Mowbray supporting young people aged 12 to 17 with emotional and behavioural needs. The service is intentionally kept small so relationships stay genuine and the environment feels like a home rather than a workplace. Staff stay close to the young people, leadership stays present with the team, and good practice is part of everyday life rather than something spoken about in meetings.

This Senior Residential Support Worker role sits right in the middle of that.

You’ll lead shifts, guide colleagues and play a big part in how the home runs day to day. Not from behind a desk either. You’ll still be present in the home, cooking meals, helping with school routines, supporting activities, attending appointments, and being the adult who notices when a young person is having a good day… or when something isn’t quite right.

The provider behind the service has a long history in children’s residential care across the Midlands. Their homes tend to be well resourced, properly staffed and supported by leadership teams who actually understand the work on the floor. Training is face to face, development is planned properly and progression is something people genuinely move into over time.

What the role looks like day to day

As a Senior Residential Support Worker you’ll help shape the culture of the home while keeping the day moving in the right direction.

You’ll lead shifts, support colleagues and make sure the home runs safely and professionally throughout the day and night.

You’ll spend time with young people in the ordinary parts of life that matter most. School mornings, cooking together, trips out, conversations that start small and then turn into something more meaningful. Those moments add up over time.

Alongside that you’ll contribute to care planning, risk assessments and reviews, working closely with social workers, education and therapeutic services so everyone stays aligned around the young person’s progress.

Accurate recording, safeguarding awareness and professional judgement are part of everyday practice. Not paperwork for the sake of paperwork. Just clear communication about what’s happening in the home.

You’ll also support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with shift leadership, mentoring new staff and helping the team maintain consistent standards across the home.

What people tend to value about working here

  • Small home, which means you actually get to know the young people properly.

  • Staffing levels that allow you to focus on care rather than rushing from task to task.

  • Leadership that stays involved and accessible when guidance is needed.

  • Training delivered in person and ongoing development that leads somewhere real.

  • A provider with an established footprint in children’s residential care, meaning systems, safeguarding and compliance are well embedded across the service.

  • Working 1 day on and 2 days off gives people proper recovery time between shifts. It’s a pattern many residential staff prefer once they’ve experienced it.

What you’ll need

  • You’ll already have experience working in a children’s residential home and feel comfortable stepping into a senior role.

  • You’ll likely enjoy guiding other staff, helping new starters settle into the home and making sure standards stay consistent across the team.

To be considered you will need:

  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

  • Experience supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs

  • Experience leading shifts in a children’s home

  • Good understanding of safeguarding and children’s homes regulations

  • Confidence making decisions and maintaining professional boundaries

  • Full UK driving licence and confidence driving

  • Availability to work evenings, weekends and sleep-ins as part of the rota

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 training and ongoing development

  • Pension scheme

  • Employee assistance programme

  • Referral bonuses and recognition awards

  • Extra annual leave for your birthday

The environment

This is a home where expectations are clear, support is available and good care is something people take pride in.

Senior staff are trusted to lead their shifts, guide the team and contribute to the growth of the service over time. Supervision is regular, training is built into the job and leadership stays connected to the homes they run.

If you enjoy working in a setting where relationships come first and professionalism sits quietly underneath everything… you’ll probably feel at home here.

Applications are welcomed from experienced residential childcare professionals who would like to have a confidential conversation about the role.

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