Residential Support Worker

SGS; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

SGS is seeking an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to lead and mentor a team of Residential Support Workers in a regulated children's residential setting. You will act as a key worker, support care planning, and uphold safeguarding standards while coordinating access to education and health services.

The role offers structured induction, ongoing development, and clear progression within a well-established national group.

Qualifications

• Children's Workforce Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-3 years' experience in children's residential care.
• Level 3 / Children's Workforce qualification or equivalent.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent safeguarding knowledge.
• Confident working within a regulated children's residential environment.
• Fixed rota pattern for improved work-life planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Residential Support Workers.
• Act as a key worker for young people.
• Support care planning, risk assessments, and placement planning.
• Uphold safeguarding standards at all times.
• Support compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Health & Safety requirements.
• Assist with inspections and Regulation 44 visits.
• Coordinate access to education, health, and therapeutic support.
• Organise work patterns and support daily operational delivery.
• Support recording systems, administration, and household standards.
• Assist with home budgeting and expenditure oversight.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Safeguarding knowledge

Written/Verbal communication

Regulated environment experience

Education

Children's Workforce Diploma or equivalent

Level 3 / Children's Workforce qualification

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker with strong leadership capability and a genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and young people.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and mentoring Residential Support Workers
• Acting as a key worker for young people
• Supporting care planning, risk assessments, and placement planning
• Ensuring safeguarding standards are upheld at all times
• Supporting compliance with Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Health & Safety requirements
• Supporting inspections, Regulation 44 visits, and wider quality assurance activity
• Coordinating access to education, health, and therapeutic support
• Organising work patterns and supporting daily operational delivery
• Supporting recording systems, administration, and household standards
• Assisting with aspects of home budgeting and expenditure oversight, Our client is an established specialist children's residential care provider operating as part of a wider national children's services group.

Company type/size: Large specialist children's residential care provider

Why this home & company:

This is an opportunity to join a well-established provider offering structured leadership support, clear operational standards, and strong career progression within children's residential care.

Progression:

Clear internal progression opportunities

Training / qualifications:

• Comprehensive induction
• Mandatory training
• Ongoing professional development
• Leadership progression opportunities

Qualifications Required:

• Children's Workforce Diploma or equivalent relevant qualification within the children's sector
• Experience Required: 2-3 years' experience within children's residential care
• Experience Required: 2-3 years' experience in children's residential care
• Relevant Level 3 / Children's Workforce qualification or equivalent
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent safeguarding knowledge
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Confidence working within a regulated children's residential environment
• Fixed rota pattern for improved work-life planning
• 236 hours annual leave including bank holidays
• Annual leave increases by 12 hours each year for 3 years (up to 272 hours)
• Pension scheme
• Structured induction and training
• Career progression opportunities

Ethos:

Respect, dignity, independence, and positive parenting.