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Job Description:
Senior Residential Support Practitioner Children's Services
£14.50 - £15.00 per hour (DOE) + £50 per sleep-in
About Us:
360 Children's Residential Services delivers trauma-informed care for children and young people and is proud to be recognised as a Sunday Times Best Small Company to Work For 2026.
We are a growing, forward-thinking children s residential care organisation with homes across the Southwest, London, and a brand-new multi-home provision in Durham. Our mission is powerful and clear: to help children aged 7 17 rebuild trust, confidence, and hope.
We work with young people who have experienced loss, instability, or trauma. We don t define them by their past we support them to step into their potential. Using trauma-informed, PACE-based practice, we create warm, stable homes where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to grow. This is meaningful work. This is change you can see happen.
The Role:
We're looking for an experienced Senior Residential Support Practitioner to help shape and grow our home.
You'll lead shifts, support and develop colleagues, and deliver high-quality, trauma-informed care that helps young people thrive. Working alongside the management team, you'll be a positive role model, contribute to team development, and support the supervision and progression of Residential Support Practitioners where delegated.
This role includes evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins as part of a flexible shift pattern.
What We Offer:
What We're Looking For:
Safeguarding:
Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, full employment history and references.
In our safe havens, young people embrace their tomorrow with confidence.
Independent EBD Children s Home run by a Clinical Psychologist GOOD in all areas!
Who will you be working for?
Join an Good in all areas Ofsted rated, 6 Bedded SEMH Children s Home that has second-to-none outcomes for young people! This gorgeous home resides in the beautiful, rural, and affluent village of Wombourne, on a large 5.5-acre plot of land. Home to four young people aged 13-17, and an incredibly hard-working therapy-dog-in-training! The young people greatly enjoy taking walks around country National Trust parks, and days out at theme parks with their Merlin Passes.
The organisation is family-run and directed by an incredibly experienced Clinical Psychologist with expertise in working with young people that have experienced severe trauma, neglect, and neurodiversity. She is also the home s Responsible Individual and is present in the home on a daily basis. The children have personalised bedrooms and a fantastic garden space to enjoy. The leaders in the home are proactive in supporting the young people to make progress with their education and YPs also enjoy planning and cooking meals with staff! Children are always involved in decision making around their care and their interests and rarely require physical intervention due to the strength of the therapeutic training employed.
The Package & Benefits:
What Will The Role Entail?
As a Senior Children s Residential Support Worker, you will be the backbone of the staff team whilst on shift. You will pull from your experience working in children s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home and second-to-none delivery of care for young people.
The Successful Senior Children s Residential Support Worker Candidate Will Excel At:
Requirements for the Senior Children s Residential Support Worker role:
If you are keen to discuss the Senior Children s Residential Support Worker vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn t quite the right fit, please don t hesitate to reach out!
Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.
Join this gorgeous Good rated EBD Children s home (Farmhouse) as a Senior / Team Leader
Who will you be working for?
This fantastic organisation is a growing provider of Residential Childcare with, at present, four children s homes in Tewkesbury and Kidderminster. They are a therapeutic PACE provider with a senior management team that boasts over 30 years of experience in the sector and has experience achieving Outstanding in all areas Ofsted results. They have been running since 2020 and have since received at least Good ratings across all homes that have been inspected.
This position is for their Good 2 Bedded EBD home in Tewkesbury that supports two children aged 6-17. The property itself is very spacious and holds a rich history with beautiful gardens and a stable on the grounds! They place a keen focus on the matching process for their young people, and as a result foster great dynamics within their homes. Their homes are all large and rural with en-suites, dedicated staff bedrooms (no more pull-out sofa in the office!), and offer an incredible £70 per sleep-in.
The Package & Benefits:
What Will The Role Entail?
As a Senior Children s Residential Support Worker, you will be the backbone of the staff team whilst on shift. You will pull from your experience working in children s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home and second-to-none delivery of care for young people.
The Successful Senior Children s Residential Support Worker Candidate Will Excel At:
Requirements for the Senior Children s Residential Support Worker role:
If you are keen to discuss the Senior Children s Residential Support Worker vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn t quite the right fit, please don t hesitate to reach out!
Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.
Are you an experienced Residential Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career?
We are looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join a residential children's home supporting young people who may have experienced complex trauma, emotional difficulties and challenging behaviours.
The Role
About You
Shift Pattern
This is a shift-based role and will include evenings, weekends and approximately 1 sleep-in per week.
Senior Residential Support Worker Children's Residential Home
Location: Broughton, Milton Keynes (MK10)
Salary: £15.00 per hour + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Make a Positive Difference Every Day
Our client is a respected provider of children's residential care, committed to delivering safe, nurturing and therapeutic environments where children and young people can feel valued, supported and empowered to achieve their full potential.
They are seeking an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to join their dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Residential Support Worker looking to progress into a senior role, or an existing Senior Residential Support Worker seeking a new challenge within a supportive organisation.
Please note: To be considered for this role, you should hold a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and have at least 2 years' experience working within a children's residential care setting.
The Role
As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you'll play a key role in supporting the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with the day-to-day running of the home while leading shifts and providing guidance to the wider care team.
Your responsibilities will include:
About You
To be considered, you'll have:
Desirable
What's on Offer?
Safeguarding
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all safer recruitment checks in line with current legislation.
Apply Today
If you're passionate about supporting children to achieve positive outcomes and are ready to take the next step in your residential childcare career, we'd love to hear from you.
If you hold a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and have at least 2 years' experience working within a children's residential care setting, please apply today for a confidential discussion and discover how you can make a real difference every day.
About the Role
Affinity Staff Limited is seeking experienced Senior Residential Support Workers to take on shift leadership agency roles within Ofsted-registered residential homes for young people across Solihull and the wider West Midlands.
As a Senior Support Worker on shift, you will lead floor routines, mentor junior staff, oversee care plan implementation, and ensure regulatory compliance during your assignment.
Key Responsibilities
About You
What s on Offer
How to Apply
Click Apply Now if you are an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker looking for high-paying with flexible agency work or contact the Affinity Staff recruitment team to get registered immediately.
Senior Residential Support Worker - Children's Home
15.90 - 19.87 per hour Days or Waking Nights Permanent
Looking for your next step in residential childcare, where you can take on more responsibility, develop your leadership skills and make a real difference to young people's lives?
Work at our children's home, rated "Good" by Ofsted, while building your career within children's residential care.
Why SuperCare?
The Role
As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you'll combine direct care with additional responsibility for helping the wider team deliver safe, consistent and high-quality support.
The home supports young people with high and complex support needs, including autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, OCD, Pica, communication difficulties and behaviours that can challenge.
Some young people may have limited awareness of risk and boundaries, require a high level of staffing support and rely heavily on predictable routines and consistent approaches from the adults around them.
You may also support young people who are non-verbal or low-verbal, using methods such as PECS, Makaton, AAC, behaviour and body language to communicate.
The role is active and can involve sensory activities, movement-based activities, outdoor activities and periods of significant dysregulation.
Alongside providing direct support, you'll be expected to lead by example, support less experienced staff and help maintain high standards across the shift.
What You'll Be Doing
Who We're Looking For
You may already have experience in:
Residential Childcare Senior Support Work Children's Homes Autism Learning Disabilities Complex Care Mental Health SEN Special Schools Alternative Provision Behaviour Support Challenging Behaviour PBS Non-Verbal Support Youth Work Supported Living Crisis Intervention Secure Care CAMHS Outreach Support
We're looking for people who are:
Due to the remote location of the home, a full UK driving licence is preferred.
A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or an accepted equivalent is required for this senior position.
Shift Patterns
Day Shifts
7:30am - 10:30pm
1 day on, 2 days off
Waking Nights
10:00pm - 8:00am
2 nights on, 2 nights off
Safer Recruitment
All appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS checks, references and full safer recruitment procedures.
Ready to take the next step in residential childcare and become a senior member of a team supporting young people with complex needs?
Apply today!
Residential Support Worker - Children's Residential Care
Location: St Helens, Southport & Wirral (Multi-Site)
Salary: 13.49 - 15.02 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Looking to start or develop your career in residential childcare?
We're recruiting Residential Support Workers to join an established children's care provider, supporting children and young people across residential homes in St Helens, Southport and the Wirral.
This position involves working across different locations, so you'll need to be able to travel reliably to all three areas.
You don't need to already hold a Level 3 qualification. If you have the right attitude, patience and commitment to working with young people, full training and support towards the relevant qualification will be provided.
Salary and Benefits
What You'll Be Doing
As a Residential Support Worker, you'll play an important part in creating a safe, supportive and positive environment for children and young people.
Your responsibilities will include:
What We're Looking For
We're interested in hearing from people who are caring, reliable and genuinely want to make a difference.
You'll need:
Previous experience in residential childcare, support work, youth work, mental health or similar environments would be an advantage, but direct residential childcare experience is not essential.
Interested in Applying?
Whether you're an experienced Support Worker or looking to build a career in children's residential care, we'd be happy to hear from you.
Apply with your CV and we'll contact you to discuss the role and working arrangements in more detail.
1Four1 Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Residential Children's Worker
Runcorn, Merseyside
Up to 37,400 (including sleep-ins)
Shire is working in partnership with a well-established provider of children's residential services to recruit a Senior Residential Children's Worker for a children's home in the Runcorn area.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Residential Childcare Worker looking to take the next step in their career. Previous senior experience is not essential, as our client offers excellent support, training and development opportunities within a nurturing and rewarding environment.
You will be part of a dedicated team supporting children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, helping them achieve positive outcomes and reach their full potential.
The Role
As a Senior Residential Children's Worker, you will:
Requirements
Benefits
If you're ready to take the next step in your residential childcare career, apply today for a confidential conversation with our Residential Specialist, Kieran.
Know someone who may be interested? Refer a friend and, as a thank you, we'll reward you with a referral bonus.
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The starting salary is 34,660 per annum based on a 36-hour week plus enhanced rates of pay for occasional weekends, bank holidays and sleep in duties.
As a 24/7 service operating all year round, our roles work on a rota basis. Shifts are usually between 10 and 12 hours to ensure consistent care for our children and young people, though this may vary slightly for each home depending on staffing arrangements and the needs of our children and young people. We'll talk through shift patterns and rotas during the Teams call so you're clear on what to expect.
Our Offer to You
We have opportunities to join our homes located across Surrey in Guildford, Epsom, Woking and Dorking.
Our Senior Residential Workers turn our Residential Houses into Homes.
We want our homes to be exceptional for the children we are entrusted to care for. It's what we strive to provide and what our children deserve.
We want our homes to be nurturing, fun and inspirational places where our young people feel safe to be themselves and can rely on us to guide, care, and support them to grow and thrive whatever their challenges.
Building effective relationships, co-ordinating activities and holidays, creating meaningful care plans, working together with partner organisations, writing reports and ensuring records are kept clear and up to date are some of the ways our Senior Residential Workers support our children.
Like all supportive, caring, and compassionate home environments; no two days are the same, they throw up complex and challenging situations and are on 24/7 - 365 days of the year. So, let's be honest, if you are looking for a 9-5 job which is straight forward and predictable, you might want to sit this one out.
There will be swearing, shouting, and the occasional tear. But there will also be happiness, laughter, and smiles. There will be reward for hard work, determination and resilience, knowing that you make a difference.
Along with a dedicated and committed team we will provide you with opportunities for ongoing learning and development through a culture of high support that enables you to grow your career within our Residential service at Surrey.
So, if you think you have what it takes, can match our energy to be exceptional, and are ready to expand your experience with us at Surrey we (and our children) really want to hear from you.
To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following 4 questions, considering our behaviours:
Our Requirements
Due to our legal obligations, we can only accept applications from people 22 years old and above.
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and our residential workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle, to support our young people to attend appointments, activities or trips as agreed. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
To be considered for our Senior Residential Worker role you will need to hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (Residential Worker) or equivalent and have some experience of direct work with children or vulnerable groups.
If you don't currently hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare then please consider applying as a Residential Support Worker first and we can support you with the rest!
This role involves supporting children and young people who may present with behaviours of concern. In certain circumstances, and only as a last resort, this may require the use of restrictive physical intervention (restraint) to ensure the safety of our children, young people, yourself, or others in the home.
Restrictive physical interventions are not a routine part of the role, and every effort should be made to manage situations through de escalation and preventative strategies. However, it is an important safeguarding measure that staff must be willing and able to use when there is no safer alternative.
Full training will be provided to ensure any intervention taught is from an accredited provider and authorised and approved by the local authority. Encouraging staff to support children and young people proportionately and appropriately to minimise harm and maximise safety to all.
What Next?
Applications will be reviewed and considered on an ongoing basis. If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first round virtual interview to explore your answers to the above questions (lasting approx. 10-15 min), and if successful following this, invited to meet us at one of our homes for an interview.
We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis so feel free to submit an application as soon as you wish, and we will come back to you as quickly as possible.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
We are committed to the safe recruitment of staff in our Residential homes across Surrey therefore if you are successful in being offered a role within our service, we will work with you to collect all required checks in line with government guidance. You can find out more about what information you will be asked to provide on the Government Website on Children's Homes.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
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