Children's Residential Senior Support Worker

Meditemp.co.uk; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established agency is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker for a children's residential home in Leatherhead. The successful candidate will lead shifts, support emotionally vulnerable children, and help in creating a nurturing environment. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £34,320, plus additional benefits, including a sleep-in allowance and comprehensive training opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference, apply today.

Benefits

Company pension

On-site parking

Flexitime

Qualifications

• Experience with children having social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviors effectively.
• Willingness to work towards a Level 3 Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and guide colleagues.
• Build therapeutic relationships with children.
• Support young people in developing life skills.

Skills

Experience working with children with SEMH, trauma, or behavioural needs

Strong safeguarding knowledge

Emotional resilience

Leadership skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Overview

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Pay: From £34,320.00 per year

Role

Senior Support Worker - Children\'s Residential Home

Location: Tanglewood, Leatherhead

Salary: £34,320.00 plus £60 per sleep (as per business need)

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Support Worker to join our team at Tanglewood, supporting children and young people aged 8-17 with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. This is a rewarding but demanding role where you\'ll play a vital part in creating a safe, nurturing, and family-style environment.

You will lead shifts, support colleagues, and ensure children receive consistent care within a trauma-informed, therapeutic framework.

Why Join Us?

At Tanglewood, our ethos is to provide a home where children feel safe, valued, and supported. We believe in helping every child grow, heal, and thrive. Staff are supported through:

• A strong trauma-informed practice (including the PACE model - Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy).
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), restorative practice, and reflective supervision.
• Regular clinical input and training, ensuring staff feel equipped and confident.
• A safe, inclusive environment where staff wellbeing is valued as highly as the children.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Leading shifts, guiding colleagues, and ensuring care plans are followed.
• Building trusting, therapeutic relationships with children who have experienced trauma.
• Supporting young people to develop life skills, independence, and resilience.
• Encouraging engagement in hobbies, education, and community activities.
• Acting as a role model, creating a positive and consistent culture in the home.
• Promoting safeguarding and ensuring compliance with Ofsted standards.

What We\'re Looking For

• Experience working with children with SEMH, trauma, or behavioural needs.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards).
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to manage challenging behaviours.
• Emotional resilience, patience, and a genuine commitment to children\'s wellbeing.
• Leadership skills to guide and inspire junior colleagues.

What We Offer

• £34,320.00 base salary per year.
• Sleep-in allowance of £60 per night according to business need.
• Additional overtime opportunities.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training, including PBS, Trauma-Informed Practice, and PRICE.
• Career progression opportunities into Deputy Manager roles.
• A supportive, reflective culture that invests in staff as much as the children.

This is more than just a job - it\'s an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people while developing your own career.

Apply today to join our dedicated team at Tanglewood.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Flexitime

Work Location: In person

Meditemp is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client in relation to this vacancy.