Senior Residential Support Worker

Children’s Residential Home (EBD)

Location: Westhoughton, Greater Manchester
Pay: £15.00 to £16.00 per hour + £60 per sleep-in (OTE £36,000 to £37,920 per year)
Rota: 2 on / 4 off
Annual leave: 264 hours (33 days equivalent)

We’re recruiting a Senior Residential Support Worker for a relationship-led children’s home in Westhoughton, supporting young people with EBD and trauma-related needs. The focus here is simple, but done properly: structure, boundaries, consistency, and care. The home has achieved a Good Ofsted outcome, and the environment is warm and welcoming.

This is a role for someone who wants to lead on shift, support a team, and help young people build trust over time with presence, routine, and leadership that makes the house feel safe.

Pay and benefits

• £15.00 to £16.00 per hour DOE

• £60 per sleep-in

• OTE £36,000 to £37,920 per year

• 2 on / 4 off rota

• 264 hours annual leave (33 days equivalent)

• Permanent role with a stable shift pattern and clear expectations

What the home is like

• A proper home environment, where young people can settle and feel comfortable

• A team that works in a reflective, supportive way

• A strong focus on routine, boundaries and relational care

• Young people are supported to build confidence, emotional regulation, and day-to-day stability

• A service with an outcomes-led approach and standards that are being maintained

The role

As Senior Residential Support Worker, you’ll be hands-on in the day-to-day running of the home and confident leading shifts. You’ll support Residential Support Workers, maintain high standards of care, and help keep practice consistent across the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading shifts and supporting staff practice on the floor

• Supporting young people with routines, education, health appointments, activities and life skills

• Working with care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies

• Maintaining strong safeguarding practice and professional decision-making

• Completing clear daily records and contributing to reports

• Building positive working relationships with families and professionals

• Supporting a home culture built on respect, boundaries and trust

What kind of person suits this role

This role suits someone who:

• Is naturally consistent

• Can build relationships easily

• Can hold boundaries and still be warm

• Doesn’t take behaviour personally

• Understands trauma, attachment, emotional regulation and safeguarding

• Notices the small wins and knows that’s where progress starts

Essential requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

OR Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner
OR at least 75% completed towards either qualification

• Minimum 18 months’ experience in children’s residential care

• Confidence leading shifts and supporting staff practice

• A strong understanding of safeguarding and professional standards

• A Full UK Driving Licence

Safer recruitment

This role is subject to safer recruitment checks including Enhanced DBS, employment references and right to work checks.

If you’re ready for a Senior Residential Support Worker role where you can lead with confidence, support your team properly, and help young people move forward one day at a time, apply now.