Job Description:

Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Yarnton, Oxfordshire
£16.25–£16.85 per hour
£32,955–£34,171 basic salary + sleep-ins
£62.64 per sleep-in | Typically 4–8 per month
Potential earnings approximately £36,000–£40,000
Full-time, permanent | Long days and sleep-ins

Ready for your next move in children's residential care?

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Children's Residential Support Worker for a 4-bed Ofsted-rated Good children's home in Yarnton, near Oxford.

This role could suit someone already working as a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker, or an experienced Children's Residential Support Worker ready to take on more responsibility.

You will join an established and growing children's residential care provider offering excellent training, supportive management and genuine development opportunities.

What you need

To be considered for this Senior Children's Residential Support Worker role, you will need:

• At least 12 months' experience working with children and young people

• Level 3 Residential Childcare, Caring for Children and Young People, or equivalent

• Experience of therapeutic, child-centred care

• Confidence supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties

• Ability to lead shifts and support colleagues

• Good written communication and record-keeping skills

• Flexibility to work long days, weekends and sleep-ins

• Full UK driving licence

• Existing right to work in the UK

Sponsorship is not available for this vacancy.

The role

As a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker, you will help create a safe, nurturing and consistent home environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building positive relationships with young people

• Supporting daily routines, education, activities and independence

• Providing clear boundaries and therapeutic support

• Leading shifts and supporting the wider team

• Contributing to care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans

• Maintaining accurate records

• Supporting safeguarding and child protection procedures

• Working alongside managers, social workers and other professionals

What you will receive

£16.25–£16.85 per hour

£32,955–£34,171 basic salary

£62.64 per sleep-in

Typically 4–8 sleep-ins per month

Fully funded professional qualifications

Paid training and comprehensive induction

Enhanced pay scales recognising experience and qualifications

Regular supervision and supportive management

Progression opportunities for those who want them

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

28 days' annual leave including Bank Holidays

Blue Light Card and employee discounts

NEST pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff referral bonus

Free Enhanced DBS check

Interested?

You do not need to be chasing the next job title.

If you are an experienced Senior Children's Residential Support Worker looking for a supportive organisation where you can settle, develop and progress when the time is right, this could be worth a conversation.

The home is in Yarnton, Oxfordshire, and may suit candidates travelling from Oxford, Kidlington, Woodstock, Witney and surrounding areas.

Apply with your CV and I will be in touch to tell you more about the home, team and opportunity.

The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks including Enhanced DBS, references, employment history, qualifications, identity and Right to Work checks.