Senior Residential Support Worker - Children's Home

SuperHiring; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Gym Membership Contributions

Career Pathways

Higher Salaries

Company Bonus Scheme

Free Meals on Shift

Pension Scheme

Flexible Scheduling

Blue Light Card Membership Included

Parking

Job summary

SuperHiring in Eastbourne seeks a Senior Residential Support Worker for an Ofsted registered children's home. You will help young people aged 12 to 16 become more independent in a safe, nurturing environment.

The role involves leading on shift, supporting the Team Leader, managing risk, and delivering trauma-informed care. A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent is required, with flexibility for day or night shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Previous experience within residential childcare or a similar care setting.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of professional boundaries.
• Ability to remain calm, regulated and solution focused under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Trauma informed and child centred approach to care.
• Ability to support and guide less experienced staff.
• Commitment to delivering outstanding care and outcomes for young people.
• Flexibility to work shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead practice on shift, supporting the Team Leader to maintain safe and consistent care delivery.
• Support and guide Coaches during shifts, promoting accountability and high standards of care.
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and PBS strategies are consistently followed.
• Respond appropriately to incidents and escalations.
• Support young people with emotional regulation, behaviour management and daily routines.
• Build trusting, professional and therapeutic relationships with young people.
• Act as a key worker, supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.
• Contribute to care planning, reviews and outcome tracking.
• Maintain accurate records, incident reports and regulatory documentation.
• Promote trauma informed, child centred and therapeutic care approaches.
• Maintain a safe, clean and homely environment within the home.
• Administer medication safely in line with training and policy.
• Work flexibly across different homes within the service where required.

Skills

Experience with children and young peo

Residential childcare experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Trauma-informed approach

Support for less experienced staff

Flexible to shifts

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Job description

Senior Residential Support Worker - Children's Home (BBBH332) Eastbourne, England

Salary: GBP15.9 - GBP19.87 per hour

Senior Residential Support Worker - Ofsted Registered Children’s Residential Home

Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker

Pay: £15.90- £19.87 per hour

Location: Eastbourne

Working Pattern: Day or Night Shifts Available

About The Role:

In this role you will help young people become more independent and grow personally through various enjoyable activities within a safe environment. This is a truly rewarding opportunity where you have a fulfilling chance to positively influence the lives of vulnerable children and young people who have experienced trauma, instability and adversity.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will play a vital role in creating a therapeutic, nurturing and structured environment where young people feel understood, supported and cared for within a Ofsted Registered Children's Home in Eastbourne, which is rated "Good".

You will work closely with Team Leaders and management to create a stable, nurturing and structured environment where young people feel safe, understood and supported to achieve positive outcomes.

The home is a 4 bed children’s residential home supporting young people aged 12 to 16 with a range of complex and additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, PTSD, global developmental delay, self harming behaviours and challenging behaviours.

The young people are verbal and relatively independent, and benefit from consistent, energetic and emotionally resilient adults who can build positive relationships, bring structure and create a warm and engaging home environment.

What We Offer:

• Private Healthcare and 24/7 GP Access with Vitality
• Fully Funded Level 3 and Level 5 Qualifications
• Clear Career Pathways with Higher Salaries
• £40 per month Gym Membership Contributions / Fitness Classes
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Packages
• Free Access to Flexible and Unlimited Therapeutic Support
• Birthday Paid Off
• Free or Subsidised Parking
• Enhanced Overtime Rates
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Free Meals on Every Shift including Snacks and Refreshments in Offices
• Blue Light Card Membership Included
• Company Sick Pay Policy (Above Statutory)
• Pension Scheme
• Frequent Company Events

About You:

• Experience working with children and young people
• Previous experience within residential childcare or a similar care setting
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of professional boundaries
• The ability to remain calm, regulated and solution focused under pressure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A trauma informed and child centred approach to care
• The ability to support and guide less experienced staff
• A commitment to delivering outstanding care and outcomes for young people
• Flexibility to work shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Key Responsibilities:

As a Senior Residential Support Worker you will:

• Lead practice on shift, supporting the Team Leader to maintain safe and consistent care delivery
• Support and guide Coaches during shifts, promoting accountability and high standards of care
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and PBS strategies are consistently followed
• Respond appropriately to incidents and escalat...
• Support young people with emotional regulation, behaviour management and daily routines
• Build trusting, professional and therapeutic relationships with young people
• Act as a key worker, supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes
• Contribute to care planning, reviews and outcome tracking
• Support engagement in education, routines and meaningful activities
• Maintain accurate records, incident reports and regulatory documentation
• Promote trauma informed, child centred and therapeutic care approaches
• Contribute to reflective practice, team meetings and staff development
• Maintain a safe, clean and homely environment within the home
• Administer medication safely in line with training and policy
• Work flexibly across different homes within the service where required

This home operates a 24 hour, 365 day service. You have the choice of working Day Shifts or Night Shifts. The shift patterns are as follows:

Day Shifts

• 1 day on, 2 days off (rolling rota)
• 07:30am – 10:30pm (15 hour shifts)

Waking Night Shifts

• 2 nights on, 2 nights off (rolling rota)
• 10:00pm – 08:00am (10 hour shifts)

Safer Recruitment

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