Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Northampton Business Directory; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading special education and care provider as a Shift Leader, where you will support young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This rewarding role involves daily care, ensuring high operational standards, and providing leadership to staff. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for personal growth in a purpose-led environment.

Benefits

7 weeks’ holiday

Training: Full 4-week induction

Flexible benefits

Medical cover

Meals provided during shifts

Referral bonus: £1,000

Qualifications

• Experience not necessary; qualities like empathy and teamwork valued.
• Full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Support young people daily, ensuring smooth operations.
• Provide leadership and inspire colleagues.
• Deputise for Team Leaders as needed.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Resilience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

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

Those huge small victories

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 – an incredibly rewarding role. Challenges will arise, but so will moments that feel like huge small victories!

Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, aiming to create the best possible outcomes. Our shift leaders are fulfilled by making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, celebrating these little successes.

Get out what you put in

You’ll be involved in caring for our young people daily, ensuring smooth operations and creating lasting memories. As a shift leader, you will support the staff team, ensure the home operates to high standards, and be prepared to deputise for the Team Leaders. We seek someone who can relate to and build relationships with our young people. Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive, you’ll also provide leadership that inspires your colleagues.

What we do for you

We recognize your potential and reward your hard work with an excellent salary and benefits package. With us, you’ll make a genuine difference in young lives, plus enjoy:

• Salary: Base salary of £30,030 - £34,302

• Bonuses: Up to 4 sleep-ins per month paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £3,840 per year) and a £1,400 Attendance Allowance, assuming good attendance

• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy

• Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday

• Progression: Opportunities for promotion from within and participation in our ‘Aspire’ future managers programme

• Flexible benefits: Adjust your holiday allowance, pension, and life insurance – see our benefits here

• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools and employee assistance

• Medical cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and discounts

• Meals provided during shifts

• Facilities: Modern, well-equipped working environments – see our homes here

• Referral bonus: £1,000 for each friend you refer

Bring your whole-self to work

At Witherslack Group, we celebrate diversity, reflecting the backgrounds of our young people. Experience isn’t necessary; we value qualities like:

• A ‘can do’ attitude and teamwork

• Honesty and empathy towards young people and colleagues

• Resilience to handle 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 you in studying for it

Start as an RSW with our 4-week ‘Care Academy’ training, designed to prepare you for supporting our young people.

Join the UK’s leading special education and care provider

Our young people deserve the best, and so do our teams. You’ll find a purpose-led environment that allows you to be yourself and grow your career.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people. This role requires an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all community sections.

For the full job description and person specification, please click here.

To view our ex-offenders policy, please click here.

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