Senior Residential Care Worker
Essex, Essex County, England, UK
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Child Care/Nanny
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Healthcare
Job Overview
Job Title: Senior Residential Care Worker
Location: East Midlands & Essex
Salary: 14.93 – 16.38 per hour (Level 4 required)
Working Hours: Full-time rota-based
Hourly Rate: 14.93 – 16.38 per hour
Number of Sleeps
Required:
Average 6 per month
Pay Per Sleep: 70 per sleep (paid in addition to hourly rate)
Service: Children’s Home
Service Users: Children & Young People with SEBD and Learning Disabilities
Qualifications
Required:
Level 4 Children Young People & Families Practitioner (Level 5 progression supported)
Experience in Years
Required:
Experience in residential children’s home working with emotional behavioural or learning difficulties
Employment Type: Full-time Permanent
Sponsorship is not available
Do not apply for this role if any of the following apply to you:
- You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have access to a car
- You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (not deemed equivalent)
- Candidates with only Healthcare 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.
The Home- Location: East Midlands & Essex
- Type of YPs: SEBD Learning Disabilities Emotional & Behavioural difficulties
- Ofsted Rating: Aim to deliver Outstanding care
- Ratio of Staff to Children: Dependent on home size, team-oriented approach
We are seeking a resilient nurturing and energetic Senior Residential Care Worker who:
- Can build positive trusting relationships with children and young people
- Supports children to manage their emotions and behaviours therapeutically
- Assists with day-to-day running of the home
- Supervises staff and fosters a collaborative and safe environment
- Works effectively on a rota and completes sleep-ins as required
- Prime Nurture Services a leading provider of residential children’s homes
- Family-oriented child-centred ethos with 6 homes across East Midlands & Essex
- Promotes from within encouraging career progression to Senior Deputy or Manager roles
- Strong emphasis on safe nurturing and therapeutic environments
- Progression Opportunity: Mentoring and Level 5 Diploma support
- Qualification Opportunity: Bespoke training programmes and Level 5 Diploma pathway
- Benefits:
- Sleep-in pay (70 per night)
- Enhanced annual leave (33 days)
- Employer pension contribution
- Birthday off
- Employee Wellbeing Programme
- Learning support development and monthly supervisions
- Overtime opportunities
- Ethos & Culture: Energetic supportive nurturing child-centred promotes a family-like environment
If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people and want to join a professional dedicated and supportive team we encourage you to apply today. Click the apply button or contact us for more information.
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