Senior Residential Support Worker, Therapeutic Children’s Home, Rotherham, £32,240 plus sleep-ins (around £39,440 a year)

This is a Senior Residential Support Worker role in a small, therapeutic children’s home in Rotherham, paying £32,240 a year basic with £60 for every sleep-in, which across an average of ten sleep-ins a month takes your yearly earnings to roughly £39,440, all on a 2 on 4 off pattern that gives you real time to recharge between shifts.

The role at a glance

• Senior Residential Support Worker, leading shifts in a children’s residential care home in Rotherham, South Yorkshire

• £32,240 basic salary plus £60 per sleep-in, averaging around £39,440 a year

• 2 on 4 off shift pattern, so you get four full days to yourself after every two on shift

• Small, solo-style home where the team supports one young person at a time

• Rated Good by Ofsted at the home’s first full inspection in November 2025

• Full-time, permanent, with a clear route into Deputy and Registered Manager roles

Why this one stands out from the crowd

To be honest, a lot of senior roles on Indeed right now look and sound pretty similar, so here’s what makes this one worth a proper look.

• The home is small by design, which means you get to know the young person properly, build trust at their pace and see the impact of your work week by week, maybe more clearly than you ever have before

• Care is trauma-informed and child-centred, built around relationships, emotional wellbeing and helping a young person feel secure enough to grow in confidence and resilience

• Earning a Good from Ofsted at its very first full inspection, only months after opening, says a lot about the foundations the team put down and the standard you’d be stepping into

• The group behind the home is growing at real pace, with three homes open today, plans for six by the end of this year and around ten by the end of 2027, so the people who join now are potentially the ones moving into deputy, registered manager and even operations roles as new homes open across Yorkshire

• The directors are hands-on, ambitious about quality and genuinely keen to grow their own people, which in a fast-growing provider means your development is something they’re invested in from day one

• Four days off after every two on gives you a proper work and life balance, whether that’s more time with your family, a few days away or a long lie-in midweek while the rest of the world is at work

What your days will look like

As the Senior on shift, you’ll be the person the team looks to for direction, reassurance and good decisions, and the one who helps make the home feel safe, warm and well organised.

• Leading shifts, delegating tasks and making sure each day runs well and in line with the young person’s care plan, placement plan and risk assessments

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young person at all times, and supporting your colleagues to keep safeguarding front of mind

• Supporting emotional, physical and mental wellbeing through trauma-informed, relationship-based practice

• Mentoring and coaching Residential Support Workers, especially newer colleagues who are building their confidence in the role

• Acting as Key Worker and contributing to care planning, reviews and the young person’s goals

• Encouraging engagement with education and helping build independence and life skills, from planning and cooking meals together to writing a first CV and preparing for an interview

• Supporting family time and important relationships where that’s part of the young person’s plan

• Working alongside social workers, schools, therapists and other professionals, and representing the home confidently at multi-agency meetings

• Keeping clear, accurate and reflective records, from daily logs to incident reports, and helping the team write in a way that’s respectful and child-focused

• Supporting the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager and stepping up into their shoes when needed

What you’ll bring

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (Children and Young People’s Workforce) or an equivalent qualification

• Experience in children’s residential care, ideally including some time leading shifts, acting up or supporting colleagues

• A strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection and the confidence to act on it

• The ability to stay grounded, consistent and reassuring when a young person is feeling big emotions

• Warm, clear communication and good organisation, with a natural way of bringing a team together

• A genuine commitment to equality, diversity and positive outcomes for young people

• A full UK driving licence

What’s in it for you

• £32,240 basic salary plus £60 per sleep-in, averaging around £39,440 a year, which reflects the responsibility and skill that comes with leading care in a therapeutic home

• 2 on 4 off shift pattern for a balance that’s hard to beat in this sector

• Real progression into Deputy and Registered Manager roles as the group expands across Yorkshire

• Ongoing training and professional development to help you grow as a leader

• Health and wellbeing programme so you’re looked after too

• Cycle to work scheme and free parking

• A close-knit, supportive team in a small home where your contribution is seen, valued and celebrated

If you’re reading this and quietly thinking it sounds like the step up you’ve been working towards, I’d be chuffed to hear from you, whether you’re ready to apply straight away or you’d prefer a relaxed chat first to find out more about the home, the team and where this could take your career. Pop your CV through or drop me a message, and I’ll give you a call for an open, honest conversation about whether this feels like the right fit for you.