Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading special education and care provider as a Shift Leader in our Children's Homes. Support young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, ensuring their well-being and development. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career progression in a diverse and supportive environment.

Benefits

7 weeks’ holiday

Career progression opportunities

Flexible benefits

Medical cover and discounts

Meals provided during shifts

Referral bonus scheme of £1,000

Qualifications

• No experience necessary, but positive attitude and resilience valued.
• Full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Caring for young people daily and ensuring smooth operations.
• Supporting and overseeing staff, stepping in for Team Leaders when needed.

Skills

Team-oriented attitude

Honesty

Empathy

Resilience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

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19.05.2025

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03.07.2025

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Job Description:

£35,270 - £39,542 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month

Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day-to-day life. This involves supporting them through their highest highs and lowest lows. Our shift leaders help our young people regain their childhood and create pathways to become well-rounded adults. It’s a rewarding role with challenges and small victories.

Our homes serve young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, aiming for positive outcomes. Our shift leaders are motivated by making small positive changes and celebrating the little things.

Get out what you put in

You will be responsible for caring for our young people daily, ensuring smooth operations, and supporting your team. As a shift leader, you will also support and oversee staff, stepping in for the Team Leaders when needed. Building relationships with young people through compassion, resilience, and support, and inspiring colleagues is essential.

What we do for you

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Base salary: £30,030 - £34,302
• Sleep-in payments: Up to 4 per month at £80 each (approx. £3,840/year) and £1,400 Attendance Allowance with good attendance
• 4-week induction on our Care Academy
• 7 weeks’ holiday
• Career progression opportunities and our ‘Aspire’ managers programme
• Flexible benefits: holiday, pension, life insurance, and more
• Wellbeing tools and employee assistance
• Medical cover and discounts
• Meals provided during shifts
• Modern facilities and supportive environment
• Referral bonus scheme of £1,000 per successful hire

Bring your whole-self to work

We celebrate diversity at Witherslack Group, reflecting the backgrounds of our young people. No experience is necessary, but we value:

• A positive, team-oriented attitude
• Honesty and empathy
• Resilience in challenging situations
• A full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months
• If you lack a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, we will support your studies

You will begin as an RSW through our 4-week Care Academy training program.

Join the UK’s leading special education and care provider

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare. The role requires an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all backgrounds.

For more details, see full job description and person specification here. To view our ex-offenders policy, click here.

Keywords: Children’s Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker, Career in Care, Working with Children, SEMH