Senior Children's Residential Care Worker

Job Title:

Senior Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home 🏡

Location:

Salisbury

Salary: £1,500 Joining Bonus + £14.90 per hour

Working Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Hourly Rate: £14.90 per hour

Service:
Children’s Home

Service Users: YPs – EBD, SEMH, Trauma, CSE, CCE

Qualifications

Required:

Level 3 Children & Young People’s Workforce (or willingness to complete)

Experience in Years

Required:

Minimum 1 year in a residential children’s home

Employment Type:

Permanent | Full Time

• Location:
  
  Salisbury
• Type of YPs: EBD, SEMH, Trauma, CSE, CCE

An experienced and confident Senior Residential Support Worker who can lead shifts, supervise staff, and deliver high-quality, child-centred care. You will support young people in daily routines, hobbies, social activities, and skill development, while helping them reach their full potential.

You will also:

• Lead and manage shifts effectively
• Manage the home in the absence of the Deputy or Registered Manager
• Conduct staff supervisions and support inductions
• Oversee health & safety processes and risk assessments
• Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

• 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 – this is not deemed equivalent
• You only have Healthcare, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner experience
• You require sponsorship – sponsorship is not 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

• An established provider within children’s residential care
• A supportive and experienced senior leadership team
• A provider focused on staff development, wellbeing, and quality care

• Clear career pathways through an internal Education Academy
• Opportunities to progress into senior and management roles

• Ongoing CPD and professional development
• Face-to-face therapeutic training through the SHINE programme

• £1,500 Joining Bonus 🎉
• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates + excellent overtime
• Christmas bonus 🎄
• Blue Light Card
• Tastecard discounts 🍽️🎬
• Colleague referral scheme – earn up to £2,500 per referral
• Financial wellbeing support
• Life Assurance
• Comprehensive induction programme (face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing)
• Access to a wide range of free online courses
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential support
• Strong focus on community, wellbeing, and support 🤝
• Supportive management and senior leaders
• High-quality CPD opportunities
• Free eye checks 👓

• Child-centred, therapeutic, and outcomes-focused

• Supportive, professional, and team-oriented

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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