Senior Residential Support Worker

Sgscare; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed rota

236 hours annual leave

Annual leave increase 12 hours/year

Pension scheme

Structured induction and training

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

SGSCare is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker in Greater London to provide leadership for a team of residential care staff and act as a key worker for young people aged 11–18 with emotional and behavioural needs. You will support safeguarding, care planning, and compliance with regulations whilst helping to coordinate education and therapeutic services within a family-style residential setting.

The role offers a fixed 12-hour rota, a permanent full-time contract, and clear progression

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in children’s residential care
• Children’s Workforce Diploma or equivalent qualification in the children’s sector
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent safeguarding knowledge
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Confidence working within a regulated children’s residential environment

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Residential Support Workers
• Act as a key worker for young people
• Support care planning, risk assessments, and placement planning
• Ensure safeguarding standards are upheld at all times
• Support compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Health & Safety requirements
• Support inspections, Regulation 44 visits, and wider quality assurance activity
• Coordinate access to education, health, and therapeutic support
• Organise work patterns and support daily operational delivery
• Support recording systems, administration, and household standards
• Assist with home budgeting and expenditure oversight

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Written and verbal communication

Education

Level 3 / Children’s Workforce qualification

Job description

Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker

Location: Greater London (covering Camden, Haringey & Islington)

Salary: £34,660.95 per annum

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Fixed 12-hour shifts (08:00am–20:00pm) on a 2-week rota pattern
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (60 hours)
Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday (24 hours)
Minimum average of 168 hours per month

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

Service: Children’s Residential Home

Service Users: Young people aged 11–18 with emotional and behavioural needs

Qualifications Required: Children’s Workforce Diploma or equivalent relevant qualification within the children’s sector

Experience Required: 2–3 years’ experience within children’s residential care

The Home:
Our client provides family-style residential childcare focused on creating safe, structured, nurturing environments where young people can develop independence, confidence, and positive long-term outcomes. Care is centred around individual needs, emotional wellbeing, and positive parenting principles. (Polaris Community Jobs)

Who we are looking for:
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker with strong leadership capability and a genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and young people.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and mentoring Residential Support Workers

• Acting as a key worker for young people

• Supporting care planning, risk assessments, and placement planning

• Ensuring safeguarding standards are upheld at all times

• Supporting compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Health & Safety requirements

• Supporting inspections, Regulation 44 visits, and wider quality assurance activity

• Coordinating access to education, health, and therapeutic support

• Organising work patterns and supporting daily operational delivery

• Supporting recording systems, administration, and household standards

• Assisting with aspects of home budgeting and expenditure oversight

You will also need:

• 2–3 years’ experience in children’s residential care

• Relevant Level 3 / Children’s Workforce qualification or equivalent

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills

• Excellent safeguarding knowledge

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Confidence working within a regulated children’s residential environment

Who you will be working for:
Our client is an established specialist children’s residential care provider operating as part of a wider national children’s services group.

Company type/size: Large specialist children’s residential care provider

Why this home & company:
This is an opportunity to join a well-established provider offering structured leadership support, clear operational standards, and strong career progression within children’s residential care.

Progression:

Clear internal progression opportunities

Training / qualifications:

• Comprehensive induction

• Mandatory training

• Ongoing professional development

• Leadership progression opportunities

Benefits:

• Fixed rota pattern for improved work-life planning

• 236 hours annual leave including bank holidays

• Annual leave increases by 12 hours each year for 3 years (up to 272 hours)

• Pension scheme

• Structured induction and training

• Career progression opportunities

Ethos:

Respect, dignity, independence, and positive parenting.

Culture:

Structured, supportive, safeguarding-led, and child-centred.

Sponsorship is not available.

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