Senior Residential Support Worker

Senior Residential Support Worker

Yarnton, Oxfordshire

£16.25–£16.85 per hour

£32,955–£34,171 basic salary + sleep-in payments

£62.64 per sleep-in, typically 4–8 per month

Potential total earnings approximately £35,955–£40,171 per annum

Full-time, permanent | Long days & sleep-ins

Ready for the next step in your children's residential care career?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to join a 4-bed Ofsted-rated Good children's home in Yarnton, near Oxford .

This could be an excellent opportunity if you are already working as a Senior Support Worker, or if you are an experienced Children's Residential Support Worker ready to take on more responsibility.

You'll be joining a large, established and growing children's residential care provider with excellent training, strong management support and a genuine progression pathway into Deputy Manager and Registered Manager positions .

What you need

To be considered for this position, you will need:

At least 12 months' experience working with children and young people A Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare / Caring for Children and Young People Experience or knowledge of therapeutic, child-centred approaches Confidence supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties The ability to lead, support and guide other members of the residential team Good written communication and record-keeping skills The flexibility to work long-day shifts, weekends and sleep-ins A full UK driving licence The existing right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not available for this vacancy

The home

You'll be working within a 4-bed children's residential home providing therapeutic support to children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties .

The focus is on creating a safe, consistent and nurturing home where young people can build trust, develop confidence and achieve positive outcomes.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you'll have an important role both in directly supporting the young people and in helping the wider staff team deliver consistently high standards of care.

What you'll be doing

Your responsibilities will include:

Building positive and trusting relationships with children and young people Supporting daily routines, education, activities and independence Providing consistent boundaries and therapeutic support Leading shifts and supporting less experienced members of the team Contributing to care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans Maintaining accurate daily records and incident documentation Supporting safeguarding and child protection procedures Working closely with managers, social workers and other professionals Helping create a safe, positive and homely environment