Senior residential support worker

🌟 Senior Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home
📍 Lichfield, Staffordshire
💰 Starting salary: £33,000 (increasing based on experience)
🕒 24.5-hour shifts (1 on, 2 off) | Permanent role
🏡 3-bed Therapeutic Children’s Home

Make a meaningful impact where it truly matters.
We're looking for a compassionate and experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to join a nurturing and well-supported 3-bed children’s home in Lichfield. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to play a key role in a young person’s journey.


🔎 The Role

* Work directly with young people aged 5–17, supporting them through trauma, emotional difficulties, and daily challenges.
* Deliver high-quality, therapeutic, and trauma-informed care.
* Support and guide newer staff, contributing to a positive, consistent team dynamic.
* Work closely with a Registered Manager (in post since March 2025), who brings fresh leadership and energy to an already settled and committed team.


🗓 Shift Pattern

* 1 on, 2 off (24.5-hour shifts: 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM the following day)
* Includes 8-hour sleep-in (2–3 per week)
* Sleep-in pay: £50 flat rate (additional hourly pay kicks in after 1+ hour awake)
* Overtime available – paid at the same rate

⚠️ We are currently reviewing our rota and shift structure – flexibility and input are welcomed.


🏠 About the Home

* Ofsted rating: Requires Improvement – This followed a managerial change. Since then, significant improvements have been made and we’re aiming for ‘Good’ in our next inspection.
* 3-bed therapeutic setting, offering stability and consistency to young people
* Staffing ratio: 2 staff to 3 young people, plus on‑call management support
* Management presence Monday to Friday, with out‑of‑hours support always available


💡 What We’re Looking For

* Minimum 2 years’ experience in a residential children’s home (Ofsted registered)
* NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent)
* Strong understanding of safeguarding, trauma‑informed practice, and professional boundaries
* A calm, proactive, and team‑oriented approach


📈 Progression & Perks

* Plans to open a new home by the end of the year = internal promotion opportunities
* NVQs and additional qualifications fully funded
* Induction & Training Includes:
o First‑day induction and shadow shifts
o Physical intervention (PI) training
o Core training within first month
o Ongoing CPD, career development, and regular supervision


🎁 Benefits

✅ Access to an onsite counsellor
✅ Free meals on shift
✅ Free on‑site parking
✅ Company pension
✅ High‑street store discounts


📋 Interview Process

* Stage 1: Formal interview (approx. 1 hour) with the Director and Registered Manager – held at Trent Park, Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 6RN
* Stage 2: Informal visit to the home – meet the team and young people
* Interview style is values‑led, with a focus on safeguarding, trauma, boundaries, and behaviour management

🚫 Please note:

* Sponsorship is not available
* Applicants must have Ofsted residential children’s home experience – CQC‑only backgrounds will not be considered


👉 Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to join a caring, forward‑thinking team that puts children first, we'd love to hear from you.

📧 For more information or to book a confidential chat, email us at:
job@sgscare.co.uk

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