Senior Residential Support Worker / Team Leader – Children's Residential

📍 Location: Winsford

💷 Salary & Package

Annual Salary: £38,500 per annum (including approximately 10 sleep-ins per month)

Hourly Rate: £16.00 per hour
Sleep-ins: Approximately 10 per month at £65 per sleep
Working Pattern: 2 on / 4 off (condensed shifts)
Employment Type: Permanent

🏡 Service

Service: Children's Residential Home
Service Users: Children & Young People aged 11–17 years

Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Experience Required: Previous experience working within an Ofsted Registered Children's Home supporting children and young people.

The Home

An established children's residential home supporting young people aged 11–17. The service provides a safe, structured, and nurturing environment where children are supported to develop their emotional resilience, independence, social skills, and overall wellbeing.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking either:

• An experienced Senior Residential Support Worker looking for their next challenge, or
• A capable Residential Support Worker ready to progress into a Team Leader position.

You will be confident leading shifts, supporting colleagues, maintaining safeguarding standards, and helping young people achieve positive outcomes.

Who you will be working for

Our client is an established independent children's residential provider committed to delivering high-quality care and supporting both young people and their staff to succeed.

Why join this company?

• Stable, supportive management team
• Well-established organisation
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Positive working culture with ongoing support
• Competitive sleep-in payments

Progression

Clear progression opportunities into Deputy Manager and Registered Manager positions.

Training & Development

Comprehensive induction together with ongoing training and professional development.

Ethos

The service focuses on empowering children and young people to develop their social, emotional, independence and functional skills, enabling them to build resilience and achieve positive long-term outcomes.

Culture

Supportive, child-focused and team-oriented, with an emphasis on consistency, development and delivering high-quality care.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship is not available.

❗ Please do not apply if:

• You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and have access to a car.
• You only hold a Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (this is not considered equivalent).
• Your experience is limited to Healthcare, NHS, CQC, Supported Living or Nursery settings.
• You require sponsorship or are currently on a visa requiring sponsorship.

Individuals with only CQC experience and / or who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children's Home will not be considered.

📩 How to apply

If you're passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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