Childrens Senior Support Worker

Position: Childrens Senior Support Worker (Permanent)
We are seeking a Senior Support Worker to join a 2-bed children’s residential home supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and complex needs.

The Senior Support Worker will play a key role in delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care, acting as a positive role model for young people and providing day-to-day leadership to the staff team. You will support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in maintaining a safe, nurturing, and structured environment that promotes stability, resilience, and positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide consistent, person-centred care in line with care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support strategies

* Act as shift lead, offering guidance, supervision, and support to staff on duty

* Build trusting, professional relationships with young people, promoting emotional regulation and positive behaviour

* Safeguard young people and respond effectively to incidents, following policies and procedures

* Support with care planning, key work sessions, record keeping, and report writing

* Work in line with legislation, safeguarding standards, and regulatory requirements

Requirements:

* Experience working with children or young people with EBD and/or complex needs

* Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)

* Strong understanding of safeguarding, boundaries, and trauma-informed practice

* Ability to work shifts, including sleep-ins

This role is ideal for an experienced support worker ready to take the next step into a senior position and make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives