Senior Residential Child Care Worker

Location: Salford (M6)
Pay: 14.90 per hour 3000 welcome bonus
Hours: 160 hours per month
Employment Type: Permanent
Service: Childrens Residential Home (4-bed)
Service Users: Children and young people aged 817 with EBD
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Children & Young Persons Workforce (essential)
Experience Required: Experience within Ofsted-registered childrens residential care

The Home

This is a 4-bed childrens residential home in Salford (M6) supporting young people aged 817 with EBD. The home provides a safe structured environment with a strong focus on consistency safeguarding and positive outcomes.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced Senior Residential Child Care Worker who can support the day-to-day running of shifts act as a positive role model and help drive high standards of care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the team to deliver consistent trauma-informed and child-centred care

• Leading shifts when required and ensuring routines plans and processes are followed

• Mentoring and supporting colleagues including induction support for newer staff

• Promoting safeguarding best practice and contributing to a safe home environment

• Supporting care planning key working risk management and placement stability

• Recording and reporting to a high standard to support outcomes and inspection readiness

• Helping young people build independence confidence and emotional regulation skills

Requirements

• Level 3 Children & Young Persons Workforce (essential)

• Experience within Ofsted-registered childrens residential care

• Confidence supporting colleagues and maintaining high practice standards

• Strong communication judgement and organisational skills

• A calm resilient approach and commitment to safeguarding

Why this role

• 3000 welcome bonus

• Clear progression routes (Senior Team Leader / Deputy Manager)

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Supportive values-led environment

• A role where you can make a genuine impact on young peoples lives

Sponsorship is not available

Mandatory screening

Do not apply for this role if any of the following apply to you:

You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have a car.
You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (this is not deemed equivalent).
Candidates with only HealthCare NHS CQC or Nursery Practitioner qualifications will not be considered.
Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Childrens Home will not be considered.

How to apply

If you are ready to step into a Senior role in Salford (M6) and support young people aged 817 with EBD apply today.

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