Children's Residential Senior Support Worker

Children's Residential Senior Support Worker

Location: Preston, PR4

Salary: Up to £37,154\.00 per annum

Hours: Full\-time, permanent (37\.5 hours/week)

Shift Pattern: Flexible shifts including evenings, weekends, and an average of two sleep\-ins per week (included in salary)

Sleep\-In Rate: £55 per sleep\-in (included in total salary package)

Voluntary Overtime Available

Make a Lasting Impact with Your Chapter

At Your Chapter, we are a specialist provider of residential care and education, dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and young people who have experienced complex trauma and abuse.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you’ll play a key leadership role within one of our therapeutic homes, helping to shape a safe, nurturing environment where children can begin to heal and thrive.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Senior Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading by Example: Supporting the team in delivering high\-quality, person\-centred care


• Day\-to\-Day Support: Assisting children with routines such as personal care, meals, and activities


• Mentoring Staff: Guiding junior team members, sharing knowledge, and supporting development


• Emotional and Behavioural Support: Helping children regulate emotions and manage challenges


• Promoting Learning: Supporting education, skill\-building, and personal growth


• Maintaining Records: Ensuring accurate documentation and contributing to care planning


• Creating a Safe Home: Helping maintain a positive, safe, and structured environment

Every day offers new opportunities to make a real and lasting difference in a child’s life — and as a senior team member, you’ll help lead the way.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking individuals who are:

Experienced: Skilled in residential childcare and confident in a leadership role

• Caring and Compassionate: Genuinely motivated to help young people heal and grow


• Resilient and Reliable: Able to manage emotional challenges with professionalism


• Team\-Focused: Collaborative, supportive, and able to work positively with others


• Organised and Proactive: Able to lead shifts and delegate tasks when needed


• Flexible: Willing to work evenings, weekends, and sleep\-in shifts

What We Require

• Level 3 Diploma (or equivalent) in Children \& Young People


• Full UK Driving Licence


• Previous experience working in a residential childcare setting

What We Offer

• Award\-Winning Provider: Join an organisation that’s recognised for excellence in the sector (check out our social media for photos and updates!)


• Comprehensive Training: Access to continuous professional development and the opportunity to grow through our Leadership Development Programme


• Health and Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our Simply Health cashback scheme for dental, optical, and health services


• Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support for personal and work\-related issues


• Holidays: 28 days (inclusive of bank holidays)


• Length of Service Award: Celebrate your milestones with us


• Refer a Friend Scheme: Earn up to £1,000 for referring a colleague

If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to take the next step in your career, apply now! We'd be happy to arrange a phone call to discuss the role in more detail.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Learn more about us:

Check out our website to learn more about our amazing team:

*Your Chapter – Changing children’s life stories*

*We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and fostering a diverse, inclusive work environment where all employees are valued and treated with dignity and respect.*

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £34,619\.00\-£37,154\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• On\-site parking


• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Experience:

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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