Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Score Staffing Solutions Limited; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing provider of Residential Childcare is seeking a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker in Tewkesbury. This role includes leading a passionate team, managing children's care, and developing key working skills. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible hours, and a real opportunity for career progression in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience and a Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare. Apply now for this fulfilling opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £15.24 per hour

£70 per sleep-in

5.6 weeks of paid annual leave

Real pathway for progression

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a children’s home environment.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
• Flexibility for shift patterns including sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Lead the staff team to ensure the smooth operation of the home.
• Communicate effectively with young people and external professionals.
• Develop and review care plans and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and safeguarding policies.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Calm under pressure

Key working

Education

Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Are you an experienced Children's Residential Support Worker looking for a new opportunity to develop, progress and shine? If so, this Senior role could be the one for you!

Job Details

• Job Title: Senior Children's Residential Support Worker
• Home Type: “Good” 2 Bedded EBD home – therapeutic PACE approach
• Location: Tewkesbury, GL20
• Overall package: £34,361.76 – £36,041.76 p.a (Based on 6‑8 sleeps per month)
• Hours: Full time, 160 hours per month (+ sleeps required)
• Shift pattern: 11 am starts on long days! Mixture of long days, sleep‑ins and early shifts.

Who will you be working for?

This fantastic organisation is a growing provider of Residential Childcare with, at present, four children’s homes in Tewkesbury and Kidderminster. They are a therapeutic PACE provider with a senior management team that boasts over 30 years of experience in the sector and has experience achieving “Outstanding in all areas” Ofsted results. They have been running since 2020 and have since received at least “Good” ratings across all homes that have been inspected.

This position is for their “Good” 2‑Bedded EBD home in Tewkesbury that supports two children aged 6–16. The property itself is very spacious and holds a rich history with beautiful gardens and a stable onsite! They place a keen focus on the matching process for their young people, and as a result foster great dynamics within their homes. Their homes are all large and rural with en‑suites, dedicated staff bedrooms (no more pull‑out sofa in the office!), and offer an incredible £70 per sleep‑in.

The Package & Benefits

• Basic pay: Up to £15.24 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, plus £70 per sleep‑in
• Estimated package: Earn up to £36,041.76 per annum, based on 8 sleep‑ins per month
• Rotas: 11 am start times on long‑day‑sleep‑ins and only work 2 weekends per month! Depending on if you like sleep‑ins, there is an opportunity to complete a sleep‑in on every shift within their 2 Bed home, or less within their 3 Bedded home, also in Tewkesbury.
• Progression Opportunities: Real pathway for progression – their current Operations Manager progressed after achieving an Outstanding rating as a Registered Manager within the company and a number of their current Senior RSWs have been promoted internally.
• Holiday: 5.6 weeks (28 days) of paid annual leave, including bank holidays.

What Will The Role Entail?

As a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker, you will be the backbone of the staff team whilst on shift. You will pull from your experience working in children’s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home and second‑to‑none delivery of care for young people.

• Communicating effectively with young people, colleagues, families and external professionals. Shift‑leading, problem‑solving, and being calm under pressure is vital for a Senior.
• Key‑working with young people, considering their thoughts, wishes, and feelings, promoting life skills and independence, encouraging them to engage in education, activities and hobbies. Most importantly, readying them for adult life when they leave care.
• Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, and risk assessments, to name a few.
• Following Ofsted’s regulations related to Quality Standards and understanding safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Understanding the operations of the home regarding Health and Safety, medication administration, cleanliness and finances.

Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience working specifically within a children’s home environment
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• Flexibility to carry out the shift pattern described at the top of the advert, including sleep‑ins
• A genuine passion for supporting the well‑being and healthy development of young people

If you are keen to discuss the Senior Children's Residential Support Worker vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn’t quite the right fit, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.