Senior Residential Support Worker - Children's Residential Care
📍 Location: Rochdale, OL11
💷 Salary: £14.25 - £16.50 per hour + sleep-ins (£50 per sleep-in)
🕒 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.
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