Senior Children's Residential Worker

Stratton Mills Recruitment Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker for an established residential home in Coventry. This vital role involves providing high-quality care to children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, leading shifts, and mentoring staff. Applicants should have experience in a related setting and strong communication skills. The position includes flexible shifts with a pay rate of £14.95 per hour and £70 per sleep-in, offering a pathway to ongoing employment in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Confidence to lead shifts and mentor less experienced staff.
• Ability to work in flexible shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to children with complex needs.
• Lead shifts and mentor Residential Support Workers.
• Manage challenging behavior and contribute to care planning.

Skills

Experience working with children in residential settings

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage challenging behavior

Leadership skills

Understanding of safeguarding regulations

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Job description

About the Role:

We are recruiting a dedicated and experienced Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker to join an established childrens residential EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) home in Coventry. This is a key leadership role within a stable and well-run service, supporting the management team while delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care to children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing direct care and support to children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and additional or complex needs
• Leading shifts and acting as the senior on duty when required
• Supporting, mentoring and guiding Residential Support Workers to maintain high standards of care
• Assisting with care planning, risk assessments and behaviour management plans
• Promoting safeguarding, therapeutic approaches and trauma-informed practice
• Managing and responding to challenging behaviour in line with individual support plans
• Supporting daily routines, education, appointments and activities
• Transporting children and young people to education, appointments and activities when required
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to reports, reviews and handovers
• Working closely with the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager to support the smooth running of the home

Requirements:

• Experience working with children in a residential or related setting (essential)
• Transferable experience from education, SEN, youth work, care or support work will be considered
• Experience supporting children with additional or complex needs
• Ability to work day, early, late and sleep-in shifts
• Strong communication skills with a calm, professional and child-focused approach
• Confidence to lead shifts and support less experienced staff
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and childrens residential regulations
• Resilient, reliable and motivated to support vulnerable children and young people

Additional / Preferred:

• Full UK driving licence (preferred)
• Child and Adult Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (preferred)
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker or in an acting senior role
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, de-escalation techniques and therapeutic approaches
• Experience working within EBD or therapeutic residential services

Safeguarding:

This role is subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment practices in line with safeguarding requirements.

Pay & Hours:

14.95 per hour

70 per sleep-in

Flexible shift work including day, early, late and sleep-in shifts

Opportunity for ongoing and permanent employment within an established service

Ability to work day, early, late and sleep-in shifts