Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker

Esland; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Casual dress code

Free food on shift

Overtime pay

Induction training

Career development

Employee assistance program

Recognition awards

Job summary

Esland seeks a Senior Residential Support Worker for their Lancaster children's home. You will be pivotal in running the home, building relationships with young people and families, and supporting care plans.

The role requires experience in residential childcare, a Level 3 Diploma, and a UK driving licence. You will work shifts including sleep-ins, with a salary up to £37,834 per year and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 12 months experience in residential childcare.
• Level 3 Diploma (or above) in Residential Childcare.
• Full UK driving licence – essential.
• UK work rights and compliant recruitment checks.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with children, families and professionals.
• Support care plans and help young people achieve goals.
• Lead by example and support junior colleagues on shift.
• Promote a safe, clean, and happy home environment.
• Encourage learning, development and independence for each child.
• Maintain accurate records with care and professionalism.

Skills

Relationship building

Leadership

Record keeping

Communication

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Senior Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home

Location: Lancaster
Salary: Up to £37,834 (depending on qualification held)*
Hours: full time (2 days and 2 sleep nights in a row, following by 4 day break)

Are you a passionate and experienced support worker ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a nurturing, child-focused environment where every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference?

We’re looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our dedicated team in Lancaster.

About the Role

Foxglove Manor is a solo EBD home, providing our young person a safe, caring and structured home environment. As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll play a key part in the running of the home and the needs of your young person.

Your role will include:

• Building strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and professionals
• Supporting care plans and helping young people achieve their goals
• Leading by example and supporting junior colleagues on shift
• Promoting a safe, clean, and happy home environment
• Encouraging learning, development, and independence in every child
• Keeping records up to date with care and professionalism

What We Are Looking For

• A minimum of 12 months experience in residential childcare
• A Level 3 Diploma (or above) in Residential Childcare (or an accepted equivalent)
• A full UK driving licence – essential for transporting young people and attending external meetings
• A calm, resilient, and compassionate approach to care
• Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins (rota given in advance but likely to be 2-on, 4-off)
• Candidates must have to work in the UK

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs). All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.

What We Can Offer

We want you to feel valued and supported in your role and as such, we offer a number of benefits, incentives and inhouse. Our benefits include (but are not limited to):

• A competitive salary of £34,408 to £37,834 per year (depending on qualification held)*
• A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• A casual dress code
• Free food while you are on shift
• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training (accredited by the Bild Association)
• Career development opportunities – we had over 100 internal promotions last year!
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program, Online GP, healthcare and cashback, discounts and gift vouchers (through our employee rewards app)
• Monthly recognition awards

*Estimated salary based on a pay rate of £13.80 to £15.45 per hour for days (depending on qualifications held) and working 8 sleep-nights per month on average (at £60 per sleep night). Rates applicable from April 2026.

With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children’s and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England. This also includes our Esland online school accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised Turning the Curve education programme. With over 800 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.