Senior Residential Support Worker

Job description

Some roles are just jobs. This isn’t one of them. As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you’ll step into a position where your impact is seen every single day - creating stability, building trust and making progress. This is about more than care. It’s about leadership, consistency, and helping young people move forward when they need it most. We’re on a mission to make a lasting and lifelong difference to children’s lives. We aim to provide a positive childhood for every young person in our care. Each of our services work with fairness, openness, integrity, and accountability, and we expect that from other professionals that we work with too.What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary of £32,096 - £ 34,800
• Additional earnings through sleep-ins
• Clear progression into Deputy Manager and beyond
• Ongoing training towards higher qualifications
• A role where your decisions genuinely shape outcomes
• A positive team environment with real structure and leadership

Your responsibilities as Senior Residential Support Worker

• Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the home
• Guide and support Residential Support Workers on shift
• Build strong, consistent relationships with young people
• Ensure care plans are followed and adapted where needed
• Maintain safeguarding standards and a safe home environment
• Oversee reports, planning, and shift coordination

What we’re looking for in a Senior Residential Support Worker

• Previous experience within residential childcare
• Level 3 qualification in Children & Young People (or equivalent)
• Experience supporting care plans and safeguarding practices
• Ability to lead shifts and support junior staff
• Confidence handling challenging behaviours and complex needs

Working hours: Full-time, shift-based rota including sleep-ins If you’re ready to take the next step as a Senior Residential Support Worker and play a key role in shaping both young lives and a strong team, apply now. Note: The job title of ‘Senior’ relates simply to the level of experience and has no relevance to age. You are encouraged to apply for any opportunities that you feel to be suitable, irrespective of age or level of experience. Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leicester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £32,096 and £34,800 Per Month

Published at

11-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English