Are you an experienced Residential Support Worker looking to progress your career? Do you have the resilience, leadership skills, and passion needed to support children who have experienced trauma, adversity, and disruption?
We're looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our 3-bed therapeutic children's home in Henlade, Somerset, helping to provide leadership, stability, and consistency for both children and colleagues.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys supporting children directly whilst helping to lead shifts, develop staff, and maintain high standards of care.
About the Role
As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the home, working closely with the management team to ensure children receive safe, high-quality, trauma-informed care.
You'll act as a role model for the wider team, supporting colleagues, leading shifts, and creating a nurturing environment where children can feel safe, develop trusting relationships, and achieve positive outcomes.
Our homes support children with complex emotional and behavioural needs, therefore this role requires emotional resilience, sound decision-making, and the ability to remain calm during challenging situations.
What You'll Be Doing
About Our Henlade Home
Our 3-bed children's home in Henlade provides a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for children who have experienced significant trauma and instability.
Situated just outside Taunton, the home offers children access to education, leisure activities, and community opportunities whilst benefiting from the stability and consistency of a small residential setting. Our dedicated team works together to help children develop confidence, resilience, and positive aspirations for the future.
The home is easily accessible from Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater, Ilminster, Chard, Burnham-on-Sea, and surrounding Somerset areas.
What You'll Bring
What We Offer
Salary of 32,742 - 34,737 per annum ( 15.74 - 16.70 per hour).
50.00 per sleep-in.
Ofsted Bonus Scheme for homes achieving Good or Outstanding inspection outcomes.
Annual Attendance Bonus.
Enhanced Family Friendly Leave.
Award and Recognition Vouchers celebrating outstanding performance and achievements.
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
Leadership development opportunities.
Funded qualifications and career progression pathways.
Clinical support through our Homes & Horizons therapeutic model.
28 days annual leave, increasing with service.
Free meals whilst on shift.
Unum Healthcare, providing healthcare reimbursements, remote GP access, wellbeing resources, and mental health support.
Aviva Digicare, including Digital GP consultations, annual health checks, and mental health assessments.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support.
Life assurance.
Blue Light Card membership.
Shopping, cinema, travel, and leisure discounts.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Refer a Friend Scheme.
Christmas recognition vouchers and long-service awards.
