Children’s Residential Home (EBD / SEMH)
Location: Morley, Derbyshire (DE21)
Service: 2-bed therapeutic home
Salary: £33,000 – £36,000 per year
Rota: 1 on / 2 off with sleep-ins (£50 per night)

Join a small, therapeutic home where the way you lead genuinely changes young lives.

You’ll be part of a close, experienced team supporting children with emotional and social needs; people who believe that structure, warmth and consistency can turn things around. It’s not about quick fixes or ticking boxes; it’s about showing up every day with calm, curiosity and care.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you’ll guide the rhythm of the home, lead shifts with confidence, and support your colleagues to deliver excellent, trauma-informed care. It’s a hands-on role that rewards patience, reflection and genuine connection.

The role

• Lead shifts and set the pace for safe, consistent, relationship-based care.

• Run handovers, keep communication tight and maintain daily stability.

• Build trusted relationships using trauma-informed, relational practice.

• Support routines around education, appointments and family time.

• Coach newer colleagues, modelling calm and thoughtful practice on the floor.

• Keep records clear and useful; daily logs, risks, incidents, and LAC reports.

• Contribute to care plans and reviews, and follow safeguarding procedures.

• Help maintain a homely environment, warm, tidy and genuinely welcoming.

What you’ll bring

• At least 18 months’ experience in children’s residential care, including shift-leading.

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or Level 4/5 in progress.

• Strong communication skills and confident, accurate recording.

• A calm, reflective leadership style that balances nurture with structure.

• A full UK driving licence (essential for travel and appointments).

Pay, perks and progression

• £33,000 – £36,000 per year

• Sleep-ins at £50 each

• Overtime +£2.50/hour after 160 monthly hours

• Structured pay bands linked to Personal Development Plans and appraisals

• Twice-yearly pay reviews (March & October)

• Bonuses for probation, appraisal and Ofsted outcomes

• Paid face-to-face training, funded qualifications and protected CPD time

• 8 hours’ birthday leave and a paid Christmas celebration

• Company pension, Employee Assistance Scheme and refer-a-friend bonus

• Clear career progression to Deputy Manager and beyond

Why this role

A small, stable home. A supportive team that values reflection as much as results. Leadership that listens and gives you the space to do your best work. If you want a senior role where your voice is heard, your practice is valued, and you can build genuine, lasting relationships with young people, this is a brilliant move.

How to apply

Send your CV or apply directly. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted quickly for an initial chat. Safer recruitment applies (Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references required).