Senior Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker

Location: Runcorn (WA7)

Salary: £13.50 per hour (c £28,080 Base Salary & £6,600 in sleeps = £34,680 take home)

Working Hour: 40 hours per week, rolling rota (2 on, 4 off, weekends included) & Overtime can be allocated if required.

Hourly Rate: £13.50

Number of Sleeps

Required:

8–11 per month

Pay Per Sleep: £55

Service: Children’s Home

Service Users: YPs with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)

Qualifications

Required:

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent recognised qualification)

Experience in Years

Required:

Minimum 2 years in residential childcare

Employment Type: Permanent

• Number of Beds: 1 Bed with a Staffing Ratio of 2:1 (Staff:
  
  Children)
• Location: Runcorn, WA7
• Type of YPs: EBD, Trauma, Neglect
• Ofsted Rating: New/aiming for Good to Outstanding

We are seeking passionate, experienced, and resilient Senior Residential Support Workers who are ready to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people. You will act as a role model, mentor, and leader, ensuring that every child is supported to thrive, achieve, and build a brighter future.

A dedicated children’s residential provider with strong values, focusing on transforming young lives. They offer:

• A family-run and supportive environment
• Expansion plans with opportunities for progression
• Investment in staff through training, qualifications, and development

• Clear progression opportunities into Deputy and Manager roles
• Funded training and qualifications
• Competitive sleep-in payments (£55 per sleep)
• Strong ethos of care, teamwork, and nurturing young people
• A culture built on compassion, consistency, and resilience

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 a car.
• 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.

Sponsorship is not available

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.

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