Senior Residential Support Worker

Joining Careers Education; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-ins allowance

4 sleep ins per month (£80 each)

Attendance bonus

4-week induction on Care Academy

7 weeks holiday

Progression opportunities

Flexible benefits package

Wellbeing support and employee aid

Medical cover repairs/dental support

Meals provided at work

Referral bonus £1,000

Job summary

Joining Careers Education is seeking a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker in Hinckley. The role involves daily care for young people with safeguarding and wellbeing at the core, with a base salary of £37,254–£41,808 depending on attendance and up to four sleep-ins per month.

You’ll lead a staff team, support operations in the home, and help shape positive outcomes for young people, while enjoying a structured progression path and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Relationship-building with young people and families.
• Ability to handle challenging situations with care.
• Willingness to participate in a 4-week induction and ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Care for young people daily and ensure smooth operation of the home.
• Provide leadership to staff and deputise for Team Leaders when needed.
• Support the staff team while maintaining high standards of care.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Empathy

Emotional resilience

Team leadership

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

£37,254 - £41,808 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month

Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our shift leaders enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults – an incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!

Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our shift leaders are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.

You’ll be a part of taking care of our young people day to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lasting memories. As a shift leader you will also make sure that the staff team are supported and the home is operating at our high standards, prepared to step up to deputise for the Team Leaders. We’re looking for someone able to relate to and build relationships with our young people. Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive, you’ll also be able to provide the leadership that inspires your colleagues.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Salary: Base salary of £32,014 - £36,568
• Bonuses: In addition to your base salary you’ll do up to 4 sleep ins per months, these are paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £3,840 per year) and £1,400 Attendance Allowance – assuming good attendance
• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
• Holiday: You’ll work hard, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our team leaders and managers have been promoted from within our group – plus you could join our ‘Aspire’ future managers programme
• Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Meals provided while you’re at work
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Bring your whole‑self to work

We celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You don’t need experience, but there are a few things we’ll be looking for from you:

• A ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
• We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must
• The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations
• A full UK driving licence which you’ve held for at least 12 months
• If you don’t have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we’ll pay for you to study and support you every step of the way