Senior Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker

Location: Eggborough, North Yorkshire

Salary: £27,519.96 to £28,128.36 base salary with potential to earn up to £32,919.96 to £33,528.36 with sleep‑ins

Working Hours: 39 hours per week – shift pattern

Hourly Rate: Dependent on qualification and sleep‑in shifts

Number of Sleeps

Required:

8–10 per month

Pay Per Sleep: £45 per sleep

Service: Children’s Home

Service Users: YPs with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), trauma, neglect, CSE, and CCE

Qualifications

Required:

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Equivalent (mandatory)

Experience in Years

Required:

Minimum 1 year supporting vulnerable young people

Employment Type: Permanent

• Number of Beds: New Home
• Location: Eggborough
• Type of YPs: EBD, trauma, neglect, CSE, CCE
• Ofsted Rating: New provision
• Ratio of staff to children: High staffing ratios to ensure safety and quality support

Who we are looking for…

• Experience supporting young people with complex needs
• An understanding of safeguarding and promoting wellbeing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to lead shifts and be a positive role model
• A solution‑focused attitude and strong team ethic

A well‑established, family‑feel organisation founded in 1993, with a strong reputation for quality care. They are expanding into Eggborough with a new children’s home supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs.

• Company Size: Medium‑size, family‑feel organisation
• Number of Homes: Multiple provisions across the region
• Future Plans: Ongoing growth with new homes opening in 2025
• Other Services: Residential children’s services across the North

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Progression Opportunity – Grow into Deputy or Registered Manager roles

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Qualification Opportunity – Support with further qualifications (Level 4/5)

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Benefits:

• Pay rise after probation
• £30 short notice sickness cover bonus
• Additional pay for Bank Holidays
• Free meals while on shift
• Flexible working options
• Annual loyalty bonus
• Company pension scheme
• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays
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  Ethos: Child‑centred, therapeutic and trauma‑informed
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  Culture: Supportive, inclusive and dedicated to high‑quality care

• You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have a car
• You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (this is not deemed equivalent)
• You have only worked in Health Care, NHS, CQC, or Nursery settings
• You require sponsorship – sponsorship is not available
• You have only CQC experience and have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children’s Home

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client’s professional and dedicated team, they encourage you to apply today.

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