Senior Residential Support Worker

Senior Residential Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care

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Location:

Rochdale, OL11
💷 Salary: £14.25 – £16.50 per hour + sleep-ins (£50 per sleep-in)
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Hours:

Full-time, 37 hours per week
🔁 Shift Pattern:
Includes evenings, weekends & sleep-ins
🏠 Setting:
Children’s Residential Home

Are you a confident, compassionate, and experienced residential childcare professional looking to step into a senior role?

We are seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker to join a well‑established children’s residential home providing high-quality care for young people with emotional, behavioural, and complex needs.

As a Senior RSW, you will help lead the day-to-day running of the home, providing guidance and support to the team while ensuring children receive safe, nurturing, and consistent care. You will play a key role in promoting positive outcomes, emotional wellbeing, and resilience for young people aged 10–18.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care in line with individual care and placement plans

• Build positive, trusting, and therapeutic relationships with young people

• Support the development of life skills, independence, and emotional resilience

• Lead shifts confidently in the absence of management

• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals

• Support rota planning and ensure adequate staffing levels

Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

• Willingness to work towards Level 5 Leadership & Management

• Significant experience in residential childcare

• Experience supporting children with EBD/SEMH or complex needs

• Experience leading shifts and supporting junior staff

• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship‑building skills

• Understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and behaviour support

What’s on Offer

• Ongoing training, supervision, and professional development

• Clear career progression pathways

• Supportive management and a positive, child‑centred environment

Join a service that values high-quality care, strong leadership, and making a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people