Senior Residential Support Worker

Job description

Senior Residential Support Worker (Residential Children's Homes)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary – Circa £37,000 this includes sleep in allowance (£70.47 per sleep-in with an average of 11 per month)

Excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified candidate to join the team in one of our children's residential homes. We are a rapidly expanding organisation who are currently offering a very competitive salary plus benefits including a quality bespoke training package and generous remuneration for sleep‐in shifts. We specialise in supporting Children and Young People who have suffered early life trauma, neglect or abuse and may display challenging behaviours.

Main duties of this role include

Ensuring shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers

To ensure that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures

To communicate effectively with the team regarding the plans for the day

To provide reports and documentation that reflects the progress of the young person using our paperless systems and tools

To review the young people's care plans and other associated documentation

To undertake an in‐depth quality and bespoke training package

To attend staff meetings and be proactive in developing and improving the service model

To act as an advocate for the young person whilst using a positive parenting model

To work with young people using positive support strategies including de‐escalation tools and techniques using in‐house training (PRICE)

Job requirements

To provide positive parenting

To have exceptional communication skills

To have sound working knowledge of current legislation e.g., Children's Homes Regulations 2015 (including quality standards)

To be open‐minded, empathetic in a calm and professional manner

Must have a full manual driving licence

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or working towards

To participate in further continuing professional development supporting the needs of our young people

To have a clear passion and desire to support children and young people

To be an active member of a progressive and committed team

If you would like to work for a professional and passionate company who has the interests of their children/young people and employees at heart. If you have personal passion and drive to make the difference to the lives of children and young people, then please apply today!

First Blue is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wolverhampton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

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