Senior Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home
Department: Residential
Location: Blakelow Bank – Macclesfield
Salary: £35,848 – £39,274 per year
Hours: full time (2 days and 2 sleep nights in a row, followed by 4‑day break)
Blakelow Bank is a solo EBD home, providing a safe, caring and structured home environment for young people. As a Senior Residential Support Worker you will play a key part in running the home and meeting the needs of your young people.
Responsibilities
* Build strong, trusting relationships with children, families and professionals
* Support care plans and help young people achieve their goals
* Lead by example and support junior colleagues on shift
* Promote a safe, clean and happy home environment
* Encourage learning, development, and independence in every child
* Keep records up to date with care and professionalism
Qualifications & Requirements
* Minimum 12 months experience in residential childcare
* Level 3 Diploma (or above) in Residential Childcare or an accepted equivalent
* Full UK driving licence (essential for transporting young people and attending external meetings)
* A calm, resilient and compassionate approach to care
* Ability to work shift patterns including sleep‑ins (rota given in advance, typically 2‑on, 4‑off)
* Must be able to work in the UK
What We Offer
* Competitive salary £35,848–£39,274 per year (depending on qualification)
* A day off for your birthday (in addition to holiday entitlement)
* Causal dress code
* Free food while on shift
* Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
* Comprehensive induction and ongoing training accredited by the Bild Association
* Career development opportunities (over 100 internal promotions last year)
* Access to an Employee Assistance Program, online GP, healthcare, cashback, discounts and gift vouchers via employee rewards app
* Monthly recognition awards
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices. The company will cover the costs.
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.
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