Qualified Senior Support Worker – Children's Residential Home

Senior Support Worker – Children's Residential Home

We are seeking a dedicated and energetic Senior Support Worker to join our children's home team. In this vital role, you will lead and supervise a team of support workers on shift, ensuring that children and young people receive exceptional care in a safe, nurturing environment. Your leadership will empower your team to deliver personalised care plans, promote positive development, and foster a warm, inclusive community. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable young people while developing your leadership skills, with a clear pathway towards Deputy Manager.

Duties

• Act as shift leader, supervising and supporting a team of support workers to ensure high standards of care and professionalism at all times.


• Take key\-worker responsibility for named children, leading the development, implementation, and review of individualised care plans.


• Promote positive behaviour\-support strategies rooted in trauma\-informed and therapeutic parenting practice, ensuring consistent application across the team.


• Oversee daily routines, education, appointments, activities, and therapeutic interventions to support children's emotional and social development.


• Maintain accurate documentation, including incident reports, care records, and progress notes, using the home's IT/care\-management systems.simplyhired.co


• Foster effective communication with children, families, social workers, and external professionals to ensure coordinated, consistent care.


• Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies, health and safety regulations, and Ofsted Quality Standards within the home.


• Support the Deputy and Registered Manager with staff induction, on\-shift mentoring, and covering shifts in their absence


• Safely transport children and young people to school, appointments, and activities as required.

Skills and Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience within a children's residential setting, including experience in a senior or supervisory capacity.


• NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (essential, or working towards completion within 2 years, in line with Ofsted requirements).


• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse shift team.


• Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with children, families, colleagues, and external agencies.


• Sound understanding of safeguarding, child development, and trauma\-informed or PACE\-based therapeutic care.


• Full, valid UK driving licence required, with ability to transport children safely.


• Proficiency in IT systems for record keeping, reporting, and communication.


• Ability to work a shift pattern including earlies, lates, weekends, and sleep\-ins.


• Minimum age 21 or 22 (per regulatory/insurance requirements for driving and lone responsibility).


• Enhanced DBS check, ideally registered with the Update Service.

Additional Information
Shift pattern: includes days, evenings, weekends, and sleep\-ins on a rolling rota, averaging around 37–40 hours per week. We are committed to your ongoing training and development, including full funding and support towards your Level 3 (and eventually Level 5\) qualifications.

Pay: £35,420\.00\-£45,150\.29 per year

Work Location: In person

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