Children's Residential Senior Support Worker

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Children's Residential Senior Support Worker

Location: Preston, PR2

Salary: Up to £37,154.00 per annum

Hours: Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours/week)

Shift Pattern: Flexible shifts including evenings, weekends, and an average of two sleep-ins per week (included in salary)

Sleep-In Rate: £55 per sleep-in (included in total salary package)

Voluntary Overtime Available

Make a Lasting Impact with Your Chapter

At Your Chapter, we are a specialist provider of residential care and education, dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and young people who have experienced complex trauma and abuse.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you’ll play a key leadership role within one of our therapeutic homes, helping to shape a safe, nurturing environment where children can begin to heal and thrive.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Senior Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading by Example: Supporting the team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care
• Day-to-Day Support: Assisting children with routines such as personal care, meals, and activities
• Mentoring Staff: Guiding junior team members, sharing knowledge, and supporting development
• Emotional and Behavioural Support: Helping children regulate emotions and manage challenges
• Promoting Learning: Supporting education, skill-building, and personal growth
• Maintaining Records: Ensuring accurate documentation and contributing to care planning
• Creating a Safe Home: Helping maintain a positive, safe, and structured environment

Every day offers new opportunities to make a real and lasting difference in a child’s life — and as a senior team member, you’ll help lead the way.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking individuals who are:

Experienced: Skilled in residential childcare and confident in a leadership role

• Caring and Compassionate: Genuinely motivated to help young people heal and grow
• Resilient and Reliable: Able to manage emotional challenges with professionalism
• Team-Focused: Collaborative, supportive, and able to work positively with others
• Organised and Proactive: Able to lead shifts and delegate tasks when needed
• Flexible: Willing to work evenings, weekends, and sleep-in shifts

What We Require

• Level 3 Diploma (or equivalent) in Children & Young People
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Previous experience working in a residential childcare setting

What We Offer

• Award-Winning Provider: Join an organisation that’s recognised for excellence in the sector (check out our social media for photos and updates!)
• Comprehensive Training: Access to continuous professional development and the opportunity to grow through our Leadership Development Programme
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our Simply Health cashback scheme for dental, optical, and health services
• Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support for personal and work-related issues
• Holidays: 28 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Length of Service Award: Celebrate your milestones with us
• Refer a Friend Scheme: Earn up to £1,000 for referring a colleague

If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to take the next step in your career, apply now! We'd be happy to arrange a phone call to discuss the role in more detail.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Your Chapter – Changing children’s life stories

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and fostering a diverse, inclusive work environment where all employees are valued and treated with dignity and respect.