Senior Residential Support Worker

YourRecruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,240 - 33,280; Full time

Job summary

YourRecruit Ltd is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker to join a children and young people’s home in the London Borough of Greenwich. You will lead shifts, supervise staff and help deliver safe, nurturing, therapeutic care.

You will support safeguarding, complete records, assist with care plans and participate in training and on-call duties. A Level 3 qualification, a full UK driving licence and experience with challenging behaviours are required; salary £15.50–£16.00 per hour, 40 hours

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People’s Services (or equivalent).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience working with children and young people, including those with emotional and behavioural needs.
• Experience managing behaviours that may challenge.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead shifts, prioritise workloads and support colleagues.
• Good written and IT skills.
• Willingness to undertake on-call duties where required.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and supervise the staff team to run the home in line with policy and regulations.
• Safeguard and promote welfare of children and young people.
• Provide high-quality, person-centred care in line with care plans.
• Supervise, mentor and support Residential Support Workers; inductions and supervisions.
• Promote positive behaviour support and professional practice.
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments and reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Experience with children

Experience managing challenging Behavi

On-call readiness

Education

Level 3 CYPS qualification

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Senior Residential Support Worker

Reports to: Registered Manager

Salary: £15.50 to £16.00

Hours:40 hours per week (or as required)

Travel: Occasional

Our client provides high-quality residential care for children and young people in the London Borough of Greenwich. The organisation is committed to delivering safe, nurturing and child-centred care, supporting each young person to develop confidence, independence and resilience. Working in partnership with families, local authorities and other professionals, our client aims to provide stable, supportive environments that enable children and young people to achieve positive outcomes and reach their full potential.

Role Purpose

To support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality, child-centred residential care for children and young people. The Senior Residential Support Worker will lead shifts, supervise and support the staff team, and ensure the home provides a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment that promotes positive outcomes. The role combines hands‑on care with leadership responsibilities, ensuring compliance with safeguarding, Children's Homes Regulations and organisational policies.

• Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the home in line with organisational policies and Children's Homes Regulations.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, ensuring their needs remain at the centre of all decisions.
• Provide high-quality, person-centred care and support in accordance with individual care plans.
• Supervise, mentor and support Residential Support Workers, contributing to inductions, supervisions and ongoing development.
• Promote positive behaviour support and role model professional practice.
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments, key working and reviews to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Build effective relationships with families, social workers, education providers and other professionals.
• Ensure accurate record keeping, reporting and completion of required documentation and audits.
• Support medication management, health and safety compliance and the maintenance of a safe, clean and welcoming home environment.
• Assist the Registered Manager and provide leadership in the absence of the Deputy Manager, as required.
• Participate in training, supervision, team meetings and on-call duties where applicable.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with safeguarding requirements, relevant legislation and organisational policies.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People's Services (or equivalent).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience working with children and young people, including those with emotional and behavioural needs.
• Experience managing behaviours that may challenge.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead shifts, prioritise workloads and support colleagues.
• Good written and IT skills.
• Willingness to undertake on-call duties where required.

Desirable

• Minimum of 12 months' experience in a children's residential setting.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff.
• Flexible approach to working shifts, including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
• Good problem-solving skills.

General

• This job description outlines the main duties of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive. Responsibilities may change to meet the needs of the service and the children and young people it supports.
• Please only apply if you are already eligible to work in the UK (indefinitely & without sponsorship)

Due to the large numbers of responses we receive, despite our best efforts, it is not possible to respond to every application. Therefore, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for this particular role and if you haven't heard from us within 7 days please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please feel free however to apply for further roles and we will certainly keep your details on file and contact you with suitable vacancies.

YourRecruit Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender or disability and complies with all relevant UK legislation.