Senior Residential Support Worker

Job description

Senior Residential Support WorkerJob Title: Senior Residential Support Worker

Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire

Salary: £33,096 - £35,800 (Inc. Sleep-ins)

Working Hour: Full-time / Shift pattern

Number of Sleeps Required: As required

Pay Per Sleep: £50 per sleep-in

Service: Children's Home

Service Users: YPs – SEMH, EBD, Trauma, Behavioural & Emotional Difficulties

Qualifications Required: NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children's and Young People Workforce

Experience in Years Required: Minimum 2 years in residential childcare

Employment Type: Permanent

The Home:

Number of Beds: Small residential children's home

Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire

Type of YPs: SEMH, EBD, Trauma, Behavioural & Emotional Difficulties

Ofsted Rating: Good / Outstanding

Ratio of Staff to Children: High staff-to-child ratio

Who we are looking for...Aged 22+ (to meet Ofsted regulations)

Caring, resilient, and emotionally intelligent individuals

Experienced in residential childcare, with ability to lead and supervise staff

Confident in challenging situations and maintaining safeguarding standards

Holds a Full UK manual driving licence

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 (not deemed equivalent).

Candidates with only HealthCare, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner qualifications will not be considered.

You require sponsorship – no sponsorship available.

Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children's Home will not be considered.

Role Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality care and safeguarding to children and young people

Build positive, long-term relationships and teach life skills

Supervise residential staff and lead shifts

Manage rotas, policies, procedures, and risk assessments

Ensure placement plans are followed and education is supported

Who you will be working for...

Well-established national residential care provider

Over 30 homes across the UK

Strong therapeutic and trauma-informed model

Supportive leadership and management team

Why this Home & Company...Progression Opportunity: "Passport to Manage" training for Level 5 qualification

Benefits:

£50 per sleep-in

£100 bonus for 'Good' Ofsted outcome, £200 bonus for 'Outstanding'

£200 (2 years), £400 (5 years), £600 (10 years) service awards

Up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice

224–248 hours holiday plus additional 3.5 days leave

MediCash scheme for medical/wellbeing reimbursements

Company pension scheme

Ethos & Culture: Child-centred, therapeutic, inclusive, and values-led. Strong emphasis on "Potential Not Perfection" .

Sponsorship is not available

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

Click the apply button or contact us for more information.

For more information or to book a confidential chat:

job@sgscare.co.uk

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Macclesfield

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