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