Senior Residential Support Worker - Children's Residential Home
Locations:
Colchester, Essex
Lewes, East Sussex
Nottingham
Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Newhaven, East sussex
Loughborough
£32,000 to £37,800 per annum
Additional earnings through sleep-ins
As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you’ll step into a position where your impact is seen every single day - creating stability, building trust and making progress.
This is about more than care. It’s about leadership, consistency, and helping young people move forward when they need it most.
We are on a mission to make a lasting and lifelong difference to children’s lives. We aim to provide a positive childhood for every young person in our care. Each of our services work with fairness, openness, integrity, and accountability, and we expect that from other professionals that we work with too.
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive salary of £32,000 to £37,800
- Additional earnings through sleep-ins
- Clear progression into Deputy Manager and beyond
- Ongoing training towards higher qualifications
- A role where your decisions genuinely shape outcomes
- A positive team environment with real structure and leadership
Your responsibilities as Senior Residential Support Worker:
- Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the home
- Guide and support Residential Support Workers on shift
- Build strong, consistent relationships with young people
- Ensure care plans are followed and adapted where needed
- Maintain safeguarding standards and a safe home environment
- Oversee reports, planning, and shift coordination
- Previous experience within residential childcare
- Level 3 qualification in Children & Young People (or equivalent)
- Experience supporting care plans and safeguarding practices
- Ability to lead shifts and support junior staff
- Confidence handling challenging behaviours and complex needs
Working hours: Full-time, shift-based rota including sleep-ins
Note: The job title of ‘Senior’ relates simply to the level of experience and has no relevance to age. You are encouraged to apply for any opportunities that you feel to be suitable, irrespective of age or level of experience.
If you’re ready to take the next step as a Senior Residential Support Worker and play a key role in shaping both young lives and a strong team, apply now.
How to apply:
Send your updated CV to marianne@myrecruitdirect.co.uk
With Job Title and Location in the Subject line e.g. Senior Support Worker - Colchester
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