Senior Residential Support Worker

Delphi Care Solutions Ltd; Matlock Bath CP; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Overtime opportunities

Funded qualifications

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

Delphi Care Solutions Ltd lauds a Senior Residential Support Worker to lead shifts in our Derbyshire children’s residential home. You will provide compassionate, child-centred care, supervise a team on shift, and ensure safeguarding and high standards of support are maintained.

Your role includes mentoring staff, promoting stability and positive relationships for children who have faced life challenges, and contributing to care planning to achieve positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a children’s residential care setting.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and professional judgement.
• Proven leadership and ability to mentor team members.
• Flexible to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and support day-to-day running of the home.
• Provide high-quality, child-centred care and emotional support.
• Act as a positive role model for young people and colleagues.
• Support children to develop confidence, independence and life skills.
• Mentor Residential Support Workers on shift.
• Manage safeguarding concerns and promote safe practice.
• Administer medication and maintain accurate records.
• Build strong relationships with families and partner agencies.
• Contribute to care planning and positive outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Shift leadership

Mentoring

Driving licence

Job description

Children's Residential Home | Derbyshire

£26800 per annum + Sleep-In Payments + Overtime Opportunities

Are you an experienced Residential Support Worker ready to take the next step in your career?

Delphi Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a growing children's residential care provider seeking a passionate and dedicated Senior Residential Support Worker to join their team.

This is an opportunity to be part of a service where your leadership, compassion, and commitment can genuinely transform the lives of vulnerable children and young people. You'll play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing environment while supporting a team to deliver outstanding care and positive outcomes.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you'll combine hands-on care with shift leadership responsibilities, helping to ensure the home operates smoothly while maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding and support.

You'll work closely with management to promote stability, consistency, and positive relationships for children and young people who may have experienced significant life challenges.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading shifts and supporting the day-to-day running of the home
• Providing high-quality, child-centred care and emotional support
• Acting as a positive role model for young people and colleagues
• Supporting children to develop confidence, independence, and life skills
• Mentoring and guiding Residential Support Workers on shift
• Managing safeguarding concerns and promoting safe practice
• Administering medication and maintaining accurate records
• Building strong relationships with families and partner agencies
• Contributing to care planning and achieving positive outcomes

What We're Looking For

• Experience working within a children's residential care setting
• Previous Senior RSW experience or readiness to progress into a senior role
• Excellent safeguarding knowledge and professional judgement
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to remain calm and resilient in challenging situations
• Passion for improving outcomes for children and young people
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and sleep-ins
• Full UK Driving Licence

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary
• Sleep-in payments and overtime opportunities
• Ongoing training and funded qualifications
• Clear progression opportunities
• Supportive management team
• Opportunity to make a lasting difference to children's lives
• Stable, growing organisation committed to quality care