Senior Support Worker

Job description

Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker

£14.50–£15.00 per hour | Darley Dale, Matlock | Full‑time |

Established 3‑bed Ofsted‑registered home

A warm, stable and child‑focused 3‑bed Ofsted‑registered children’s home in Darley Dale is recruiting a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker to join a fully supportive management team providing trauma‑informed care to children who have experienced adversity in their earlier years.

This full‑time permanent role offers a regular work pattern over a 3‑week rota, and every 3rd week includes a long weekend off from Friday to Monday, supporting excellent work‑life balance. As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will help lead the team and ensure high‑quality therapeutic care is delivered consistently.

What We Offer

• £14.50–£15.00 per hour

• Full training provided

• CPD opportunities including funded NVQ Level 4 + 5 Residential Childcare

• Supportive and approachable management team

• Clear progression prospects within the home

• Regular rota pattern with a long weekend off every 3rd week

• Child‑focused, trauma‑informed working environment

• Permanent full‑time contract

The Senior Role

As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will lead shifts and support the team while providing nurturing, therapeutic care to children with emotional, behavioural and trauma‑related needs. Duties include:

• Leading shifts and supporting junior staff

• Providing consistent, therapeutic care using PACE

• Supporting routines, boundaries and daily living

• Promoting independence, resilience and positive outcomes

• Providing fun, friendship and parental‑style support

• Ensuring safeguarding responsibilities and accurate recording

• Contributing to a stable, safe and supportive team culture

Requirements

• Experience working in a children’s home or similar Ofsted‑regulated service

• Passion for making a difference in children’s lives

• Calm, resilient and child‑focused approach

• Driver preferred

• Must have full Right to Work in the UK

• No sponsorship available

• Able to commit to the rota including sleep‑ins

Apply Today

If you want a rewarding Senior role where you can genuinely change the lives of children and be part of a supportive team with real progression opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner ready to step into a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker position.

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