Senior Support Worker | Children’s Residential Home

S.N.G Healthcare Group LTD; Fareham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate

Overtime pay

Sleep-in pay

Sleep-ins available

Pension

On-site parking

Job summary

S.N.G Healthcare Group LTD is hiring a Senior Residential Support Worker for a children’s residential home in Fareham. You will lead shifts, mentor staff, and ensure safe, person-centred care for children with learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential setting, NVQ Level 3, driving licence, and eligibility to work in the UK. On-site parking and career progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential setting.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Positive, caring approach to supporting children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and supervise junior staff.
• Support individual care plans and safeguarding standards.
• Collaborate with families and external professionals.
• Assist management with regulatory compliance and on-call rota.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Teamwork

Driving Licence

Work eligibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care

Job description

Senior Residential Support Worker | Children’s Residential Home

Location: Fareham
Salary: £33,600 per annum

Hours: Full-time
Shifts: 1 weekend on / 1 weekend off, with participation in the on-call rota 1–2 days per week

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.

About the Role

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

This role is suitable for candidates commuting from Fareham, Portsmouth, Gosport, Wickham, Portchester, Southampton, Waterlooville and surrounding areas.

As an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker, you will play a key role in leading shifts and ensuring children and young people receive safe, consistent and person-centred care. You will act as a positive role model for the wider team, supporting and mentoring junior staff while helping to maintain a safe, stable and nurturing home environment.

You will be responsible for supporting individual care plans, maintaining safeguarding standards, completing delegated responsibilities and working closely with families and external professionals. You will also support the management team with regulatory compliance and participate in the on-call rota.

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
• NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within a children’s residential setting
• Experience supporting children and young people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviours
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong communication, leadership and mentoring skills
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK without s p o n s o r s h i p

Benefits

• £17.26 per hour
• Overtime paid at £20.73 per hour
• £51 per sleep-in
• Sleep‑ins available on an ad‑hoc basis
• Rota provided 6 weeks in advance
• Supportive leadership and team environment
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Company pension
• On‑site parking
• Company events

Keywords

Senior Residential Support Worker / Children’s Residential / Children’s Care / Residential Childcare / Learning Difficulties / Challenging Behaviour / Children’s Support Worker / Senior Support Worker / Fareham / Portsmouth / Gosport / Southampton / Healthcare Jobs