Senior Residential Support Worker (EBD Children’s Home) – JTA Residential Care, Jericho House, Plaistow
Full-time | Permanent | Shift-based (days, weekends & waking nights)
Do you have the resilience, empathy and leadership skills to guide young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) towards brighter futures? JTA Residential Care is an Ofsted-registered children’s home in Plaistow. We’re looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker (Senior RSW) to join our close-knit team at Jericho House and play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing environment where every child can thrive.
Senior Support Worker- What you’ll be doing:
* Lead the shift – act as the senior practitioner on duty, allocating tasks, modelling best practice and ensuring consistent, child-centred care.
* Key working & care planning – take responsibility for individual children, write and review placement and risk management plans, and keep meticulous records.
* Behaviour support – use trauma-informed approaches, de-escalation techniques and restorative practice to help young people manage big feelings safely.
* Safeguarding champion – spot, report and act on any safeguarding concerns immediately, following JTA and statutory procedures at all times.
* Mentor junior staff – coach new and developing RSWs, contribute to supervisions and promote an open, reflective learning culture.
* Partnership working – liaise with families, schools, social workers, CAMHS and other professionals to keep children’s plans on track.
* Household duties – maintain a homely environment, oversee medication, finances and food hygiene, and escort children to education, activities or contact.
Senior Support Worker- What you’ll need:
* Experience: Minimum 12 months in a children’s residential EBD setting (or similar complex-needs environment).
* Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent). If you hold Level 2 and are near completion of Level 3, we’d still like to hear from you.
* Leadership: Confidence to lead shifts, delegate fairly and give constructive feedback.
* Communication: Clear written and spoken English for report writing and professional meetings.
* Drivers: Full UK manual licence desirable (company minibus use).
* Compliance: Able to pass an Enhanced DBS check and provide references covering the last 3 years.
Senior Support Worker- What we offer:
* Salary: £28,224 – £32,000 pa (dependent on quals & experience).
* Career path: Funded Level 4 diploma, leadership courses and a transparent route to Team Leader.
* Wellbeing: 28 days’ annual leave (incl. bank hols), free meals on shift, access to EAP and clinical supervision.
* Recognition: Monthly staff awards, long-service bonuses and milestone incentives.
* Inclusive culture: A small, supportive team where every voice matters and ideas for improvement are welcomed.
Ready to take the next step?
Click Apply on CV-Library with your CV and a brief cover note telling us why you’re the ideal Senior RSW for Jericho House. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an informal Teams chat followed by an on-site panel interview and young-people interaction exercise.
Join JTA Residential Care and help us turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s achievements for our young people.
Job Ref: JTA/SRSW/0425