Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker
Stoke-on-Trent (ST10)
£14.00 – £16.30 per hour DOE
Excellent Benefits | Career Progression | Ofsted GOOD Home
Looking for Your Next Step in Children’s Residential Care? Are you an experienced Children’s Residential Support Worker ready to take the next step into a senior role?
Join a nationally recognised Children’s Residential Care provider that is committed to creating safe, nurturing environments where young people can thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established home rated GOOD by Ofsted, where you’ll play a key role in supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes while developing your leadership skills.
If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a supportive organisation that invests in its people, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay of £14.00 – £16.30 per hour
- Join an established Ofsted GOOD-rated home
- Clear progression opportunities into Deputy Manager and Management roles
- Fully Funded Training And Recognised Qualifications
- Supportive and experienced leadership team
- National organisation with long-term career opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Wellbeing support programme
- Refer-a-Friend incentive scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Ongoing professional development and leadership training
The Role As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will be a key member of the leadership team, supporting the Deputy Manager in the day-to-day running of the home and providing guidance and mentorship to Residential Support Workers.
You’ll help create a safe, stable and nurturing environment where children and young people feel supported, valued and empowered to reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting and supervising Residential Support Workers
- Acting as a role model and mentor to the wider team
- Deputising for the Deputy Manager when required
- Promoting the safety, wellbeing and development of children and young people
- Supporting the implementation of care plans and behaviour support strategies
- Building positive and trusting relationships with young people
- Encouraging independence, resilience and life skills development
- Responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns and incidents
- Maintaining high-quality records, reports and documentation
- Supporting rota planning and team performance
- Working collaboratively with social workers, education providers and healthcare professionals
- Supporting compliance with Ofsted regulations and Children’s Home Standards
About You
We’re looking for a dedicated and resilient childcare professional who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
You will bring experience, leadership qualities and a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality care.
Essential Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Residential Childcare, Children and Young People’s Workforce, Health & Social Care, or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years’ experience within Children’s Residential Care
- Previous experience supporting, mentoring or supervising staff
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Ability to manage challenging behaviours using positive and therapeutic approaches
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Compassionate, resilient and child-focused approach
Build a Career That Makes a Difference
This is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to play a vital role in helping children and young people overcome challenges, build confidence and achieve their potential while developing your own career within a respected national organisation.
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