Senior Residential Support Worker | Children's Residential

S.N.G HEALTHCARE LIMITED; Park Gate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £33,600 per annum

Hourly rate £17.26ными

Overtime £20.73 per hour

Sleep-in £51 per sleep-in

Rota 6 weeks in advance

1 weekend on / 1 weekend off

Company pension

On-site parking

Company events

Job summary

S.N.G HEALTHCARE LIMITED is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker to join a Fareham-based children’s residential service. You will lead shifts, support and mentor staff, and help deliver high-quality, person-centred care for children with learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.

The role involves implementing care plans, safeguarding procedures and day-to-day home management, while ensuring a safe, supportive environment and collaboration with families and external professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential setting.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care or equivalent.
• Experience leading shifts and mentoring junior staff.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and compliance understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and mentor junior staff to ensure care standards.
• Support and implement care plans and safeguarding procedures.
• Collaborate with families and professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Ensure safe, stable, nurturing environment for children and young people.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team leadership

Proactive approach

Flexible scheduling

safeguarding awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Senior Residential Support Worker | Children's Residential

Location: Fareham
Salary: £33,600 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: Full-time
Shifts: Early, late and long day shifts, with weekends on rotation

Shift Times:
Early: 7:00am – 2:30pm
Late: 2:30pm – 10:00pm
Long Day: 7:00am – 10:00pm

Please note: We do not hold licences to support overseas candidates. You must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Senior Residential Support Worker within a children’s residential setting. This role is not eligible for s p o n s o r s h i p .

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to join a well-established children’s residential service located in Fareham, supporting children and young people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.

This role is suitable for candidates commuting from Fareham, Portchester, Gosport, Lee-on-the-Solent, Stubbington, Titchfield, Waterlooville, Portsmouth, Havant and the surrounding areas.

As an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker, you will be responsible for supporting children and young people to live in a safe, stable and nurturing environment while providing high-quality, person-centred care and support.

You will take a senior role within the home, leading shifts, supporting and mentoring junior members of staff, and ensuring children’s individual needs are consistently met. You will also support the implementation of care plans, safeguarding procedures and the day-to-day running of the home.

You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of care, safeguarding and compliance, while working collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals to provide positive outcomes for the children.

Requirements:

• A positive, caring and compassionate approach to supporting children and young people
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• A motivated, flexible and proactive approach to work
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working within a children’s residential setting
• Experience supporting children and young people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviours
• Experience working in a senior or shift-leading capacity within a children's residential setting
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and children's residential care
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK without s p o n s o r s h i p

Benefits:

• Salary of £33,600 per annum
• Recently increased hourly rate of £17.26 per hour
• Overtime paid at £20.73 per hour
• £51.00 per sleep-in
• Rota provided 6 weeks in advance
• 1 weekend on / 1 weekend off
• Supportive leadership and team environment
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Clear progression opportunities
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Company events