Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker
Permanent - Full Time £34,408 - £37,834 / yearJob Overview
Senior Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home
Location: Lancaster
Salary: Up to £37,834 (depending on qualification held)*
Hours: full time (2 days and 2 sleep nights in a row, following by 4 day break)
Are you a passionate and experienced support worker ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a nurturing, child-focused environment where every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference?
We’re looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our dedicated team in Lancaster.
Apply now and help shape brighter futures for children who need it most.
Apply now and help shape brighter futures for children who need it most.
About the Role
Foxglove Manor is a solo EBD home, providing our young person a safe, caring and structured home environment.
As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll play a key part in the running of the home and the needs of your young person.
As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll play a key part in the running of the home and the needs of your young person.
Your role will include:
- Building strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and professionals
- Supporting care plans and helping young people achieve their goals
- Leading by example and supporting junior colleagues on shift
- Promoting a safe, clean, and happy home environment
- Encouraging learning, development, and independence in every child
- Keeping records up to date with care and professionalism
What We Are Looking For
- A minimum of 12 months experience in residential childcare
- A Level 3 Diploma (or above) in Residential Childcare (or an accepted equivalent)
- A full UK driving licence – essential for transporting young people and attending external meetings
- A calm, resilient, and compassionate approach to care
- Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins (rota given in advance but likely to be 2-on, 4-off)
- Candidates must have to work in the UK
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs).
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.