Senior Residential Support Worker

Permanent / Full Time

Job Description

Ready for a Senior role where your experience really matters? Join a solo EBD home and help shape positive outcomes for a young person.

Senior Residential Support Worker
Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Salary: £14.90 per hour, plus £50 per sleep-in
Full-time | Permanent

Are you an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker who is confident leading shifts and supporting young people with complex behaviours?

We’re recruiting for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join a solo EBD children’s home in Wolverhampton. This is a great opportunity for someone who understands behaviour, can look beyond the immediate situation and help a team deliver calm, consistent and therapeutic support.

The Role As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will:

  • Lead shifts and support the wider care team
  • Build a positive and trusting relationship with the young person
  • Support the team to understand behaviours, triggers and underlying factors
  • Help develop consistent strategies and therapeutic responses
  • Support safeguarding and ensure high standards of care
  • Complete and oversee key-work sessions and care records
  • Provide guidance and support to Residential Support Workers
  • Promote positive outcomes and independence

What We’re Looking For

  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
  • Experience working in a children’s residential care setting
  • Experience leading shifts or supporting other staff
  • Confidence supporting young people with EBD and challenging behaviour
  • Full UK driving licence
  • A calm, resilient and consistent approach
  • Strong safeguarding knowledge and communication skills

Salary £14.90 per hour, plus £50 per sleep-in

If you’re an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker looking for a role in Wolverhampton where you can use your leadership skills and make a genuine difference to a young person’s life, apply today.

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