Senior Residential Support Worker

Job description

Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker

Location: Morpeth

Salary: £29,660 – £33,092 per annum

Working Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Hourly Rate: Dependent on salary bracket

Number of Sleeps Required: 6–7 per month

Pay Per Sleep: £50.75 per shift

Service: Children's Home

Service Users: YPs with Autism and/or Learning Disabilities

Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Experience in Years Required: Minimum 2 years preferred

Employment Type: Permanent

About the Home:

Number of Beds: 5

Location: Morpeth

Type of YPs: Autism and/or Learning Needs

Ratio of Staff to Children: High, therapeutic staffing structure

Who we are looking for...

We are looking for experienced and passionate individuals who are committed to improving the lives of children and young people. You will be confident in leading shifts, mentoring colleagues, and supporting young people with complex needs. A high level of communication and emotional resilience is essential.

Who you will be working for...You'll be joining a growing children's residential provider with a therapeutic approach. The company is ambitious , inclusive , and values staff wellbeing and career development .

Medium-sized provider

Multiple homes and expansion plans

Clinical team supports therapeutic model

Why this Home & Company...

Progression to Deputy and Registered Manager roles

Level 5 Diploma funded after probation

Friendly, inclusive, and values-driven organisation

High-quality home environment

Set in a peaceful, semi-rural location

Supported by a clinical and therapeutic team

Benefits:

Funded Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management

Free meals on shift

Health & wellbeing programme

Free parking and mileage allowance (40p per mile)

Company sick pay

Annual leave starting at 22 days + bank holidays (rises to 25 after 5 years)

Pool cars available for transport

Long service holiday rewards

Pension scheme

On-site parking

How to Apply:If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's professional and dedicated team, we encourage you to apply today.

To apply for this rewarding opportunity, click the apply button or contact us for more information.

For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact us at job@sgscare.co.uk

Do not apply for this role if any of the following apply to you:

You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have a car

You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care – this is not deemed equivalent

You only have experience in Healthcare, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner roles

You require sponsorship – no sponsorship is available

You have only worked in CQC-regulated settings and not in an Ofsted Registered Children's Home

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Morpeth

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

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