Senior Support Worker

Residential Children’s Senior Support Worker / Team Leader

Location: West Midlands (In Person)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time | Children’s Residential Care
Salary: £13.75 per hour + £70 per sleep-in

A well-established children’s residential care provider is seeking an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker / Team Leader to join its team. The organisation provides safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children with complex needs and is committed to supporting staff through training, development, and clear progression opportunities.

The Role

• Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the home.

• Create a safe, warm, and structured environment for young people.

• Build positive, trusting relationships with each child.

• Support care planning, key work, risk assessments, and placement plans.

• Supervise staff and promote high standards of care and safeguarding.

• Support education, activities, and independence skills.

What’s on Offer

• Overtime paid at time and a quarter (above 163 hours).

• Attendance bonuses of up to £100 per month (T&Cs apply).

• Paid day off for your birthday.

• Additional payment for sickness cover (£50 per cover shift).

• Refer-a-friend bonus of £500 (T&Cs apply).

• Long-service loyalty rewards.

• Ongoing training and management development.

• Company pension.

• Company events.

• On-site parking.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Casual dress.

• Supportive leadership and genuine progression opportunities.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Death in service benefit.

• Progression pathway to Deputy Manager.

What You’ll Need

• Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People’s Workforce / Residential Childcare (required).

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential setting (essential).

• Previous Senior Support Worker or Team Leader experience (essential).

• Full UK driving licence (essential).

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and the Children’s Homes Regulations.

• Flexibility to work sleep-ins, weekends, and bank holidays.

• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain).

• Right to work in the United Kingdom.

Apply Now

Please submit your CV and a brief covering note outlining your relevant residential childcare experience.

The employer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment procedures.