Senior Residential Support Worker

There is no better time to start a career within residential childcare than now!

Would you like secure employment where you can progress your career? If you would like to build a career that gives you genuine sense of achievement and fulfilment knowing that you can have a positive impact on the young people we support, then look no further and apply today!

Children's Home Weeley are recruiting for Senior Residential Support Workers! We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate people to become an integral part of our support team. In this role, you will support our young people and be responsible for providing compassionate care during your time with them. This role also involves supporting the Registered Manager to run a successful staff team and to oversee the day to day operation of the home.

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Pension scheme
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

We are a 5‑bed home for children who have EBD (emotional and/or behavioural difficulties). We offer a supportive and nurturing environment for young people aged 8–18, any gender or non‑binary.

Due to the nature of this role, a full UK driving licence is required.

At Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. As long as you can demonstrate the values needed for a role within residential childcare, we will give you all the training and support you need to progress!

• A Level 3 Qualification in Children’s Residential and Childcare is essential.
• Previous experience within a residential childcare setting.
• Resilience—support can be challenging due to emotional, behavioural, autism, ADHD and associated difficulties.
• Communication—effective communication with young people and teamwork.
• Organisation—confidence and ability to update care plans and report relevant information.
• Caring and compassionate nature of supporting children.
• Attentiveness—recognise individual needs to provide focused support.

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

If you want residential childcare to be a job for life, Aspris Children’s Services will help you there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references covering the last 3 years. References may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

Please note, the advertised salary is calculated on the rate of £14.60 – £14.75 per hour, plus an average of 6 sleep‑ins per month at the rate of £55 per sleep‑in.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Other – Primary and Secondary Education

Weeley, England, United Kingdom