Senior Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker

Location: Barnsley

Salary: £27,519.96 to 28,128.36 base salary, with potential to earn up to £32,919.96 to £33,528.36 with sleep‑in shifts

Working Hours: 39 hours per week (flexible rota including weekends and bank holidays)

Number of Sleeps

Required:

8–10 per month

Pay Per Sleep: £45 per night

Service: Children’s Home

Service Users: Young People aged 8–17 with EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties)

Qualifications

Required:

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent. Level 5 Diploma for qualified pay bracket.

Experience in Years

Required:

Minimum 1 year in a similar Ofsted‑regulated setting

Employment Type: Permanent

• Number of Beds: 4
• Location: Barnsley
• Type of YPs: EBD, Trauma, Neglect, CSE
• Ofsted Rating: Good
• Ratio of staff to children: 1:1

• 🌟 Empathetic, patient and resilient professionals
• 🌟 Confident in managing challenging behaviours
• 🌟 Able to work independently and as part of a team
• 🌟 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• 🌟 Reliable, proactive and values‑driven
• 🌟 Flexible to meet the demands of a 24/7 rota including weekends, sleep‑ins and bank holidays

• 🏡 This is a small, family‑run organisation with a strong therapeutic ethos
• 🏠 Established since 1993, they are well‑respected in the sector
• 🏘️ Operates a network of homes with consistent and positive Ofsted reports
• 📈 Future plans include further expansion and development opportunities for staff
• 💼 Their services focus on building resilience and independence in young people who have experienced trauma

• ✨ Genuine progression opportunities into Team Leader or Deputy Manager roles
• 📚 Support in achieving Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management

Benefits include:

• Pay rise after successful probation
• Loyalty holiday scheme (up to 25 days annual leave)
• Annual bonus for loyalty and commitment
• Flexible working options
• £30 bonus for short notice sickness cover
• Free meals on shift
• Company contributory pension
• Bank holiday enhancements

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client’s professional and dedicated team, they encourage you to apply today. To apply for this rewarding opportunity, click the apply button or contact us for more information.

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• 🚫 You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have a car
• 🚫 You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (this is not deemed equivalent)
• 🚫 Candidates with only Health Care, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner qualifications will not be considered
• 🚫 You require sponsorship – no sponsorship available

Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children’s Home will not be considered.