Senior Residential Care Worker - Leicester (LE6) Location: Leicester (LE6) Role: Senior Residential Care Worker Service: 2-bed Childrens Residential Home Age Range: 8-17 years Needs: EBD (Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties) Salary: £14.90 per hour £45 per sleep-in Hours: 160 hours per month Qualification: Level 3 Children & Young Peoples Workforce About the Role We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Residential Care Worker to support children and young people within a nurturing and therapeutic home environment. You will play a key role in leading shifts, supporting staff, and delivering high-quality care that promotes positive outcomes for young people. Key Responsibilities Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the home Provide safe, nurturing, and therapeutic care to young people Support children with EBD to manage behaviours and build resilience Act as a positive role model and build meaningful relationships Contribute to care planning, reviews, and safeguarding practices Work collaboratively with professionals, families, and the wider team Ensure compliance with Childrens Homes Regulations & safeguarding standards (Aligned with core duties such as leading shifts, safeguarding, and supporting development as outlined in the job description ) Requirements Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young Peoples Workforce (essential) Experience working in childrens residential care Experience supporting young people with EBD Ability to lead shifts and support junior staff Strong safeguarding knowledge What Youll Get Competitive hourly rate sleep-in payments Supportive team environment Opportunity to progress within childrens residential care Ongoing training and development Interested? If youre looking for your next step in childrens residential care, Id love to hear from you. Please give me a call on 0121 480 8217 or apply today.