Children's Residential Support / Senior Support Worker

RJS Resourcing Ltd; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist children's residential provider in Burton upon Trent is seeking Qualified Residential Support Workers and Senior Support Workers. This role involves providing high-quality care and support to children with emotional and behavioral needs. Candidates must have a full UK Driving Licence and Level 3 Residential Childcare. The position offers a supportive environment with clear progression opportunities, competitive salaries, and benefits, including annual appraisal bonuses and paid training.

Benefits

Paid face-to-face training

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual appraisal bonus

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK Driving Licence.
• Understanding of Ofsted regulations and professional boundaries.
• Experience in supporting children or young people with emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support to children.
• Complete reports and logs required for documentation.
• Participate in structured shift patterns and sleep-ins.

Skills

Driving

Understanding of safeguarding

Experience with emotional and behavioral needs

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Job description

We are supporting a specialist children's residential provider who are now recruiting Qualified Residential Support Workers and Senior Support Workers to join their growing services. These small EBD homes offer stable, therapeutic environments where staff are supported, valued and developed.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced, qualified staff looking for progression, stability and a well-structured career pathway.

Salary & Benefits

• Residential Support Worker: £26,436 + sleep‑ins (up to £6,000)
• Senior Support Worker: £30,000 + sleep‑ins (up to £6,000)
• Overtime at £2.50 extra per hour after 160 hours per month
• Progression opportunities with clear pay bands
• Pay reviews twice yearly (March & October)
• Probation completion increment (awarded at the next pay review date)
• Annual appraisal bonus, probation bonus & Ofsted bonus
• Additional 8 hours annual leave on your birthday
• Paid Christmas party
• Company pension scheme
• Paid face‑to‑face training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer‑a‑friend bonus (paid after their first shift)

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality care, support and guidance
• Supporting emotional and behavioural needs
• Safeguarding and promoting wellbeing at all times
• Working closely with the management team to deliver consistent practice
• Completing reports, logs and key documentation
• Participating in a structured shift pattern: 8 am‑11 pm, 1 day on / 2 days off
• Completing sleep‑ins (£50 per night)

Senior Support Workers will additionally support leadership tasks, shift‑leading and mentoring junior staff.

Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence – essential (Candidates must be confident driving in all conditions, including motorway and night driving.)
• Must hold a Level 3 Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, Ofsted regulations, whistleblowing, supervisions and professional boundaries
• Experience supporting children or young people with emotional and behavioural needs
• Sponsorship is not available — candidates must already have the right to work in the UK

As part of the hiring process, all shortlisted candidates will complete a telephone call with the provider before progressing to application stage.

If you are a qualified, committed Residential Support Worker or Senior Support Worker seeking a well‑run, supportive and rewarding environment, we would be keen to discuss this opportunity with you.

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