Senior Residential Support Worker Children's Residential

Senior Residential Support Worker

Location: Oldham

Hourly Rate: 14.50 per hour

Contract Options: 37.5 hours per week or 48 hours per week

Sleep-ins: Typically 11 per month 52 per sleep-in

Service: Ofsted-regulated solo childrens home

Qualifications Required: Level 4 Children Young People and Families Practitioner (Residential Pathway) or Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent recognised by Ofsted)

Experience Required: Experience working within an Ofsted-regulated childrens residential home

About the Sector

Working in childrens residential care can be both challenging and highly rewarding. The role involves supporting young people who may have experienced trauma instability or significant life challenges. Because of this the work requires resilience patience consistency and strong professional boundaries.

At the same time it is one of the most meaningful roles within the care sector. The relationships built with young people and the opportunity to provide stability guidance and support can have a lasting impact on their lives. Seeing progress development and increased confidence in a young person is often what makes the work so rewarding.

The Opportunity

Our client is opening a brand-new solo childrens home in Saddleworth Oldham. This is an opportunity to join the service from the outset and play a key leadership role in establishing a calm structured and therapeutic home environment.

The home is designed as a solo placement allowing the team to provide focused relationship-based support for a young person with complex needs. As Team Leader you will play a central role in ensuring consistent practice on shift while supporting staff to deliver safe high-quality care.

The Role

As a Team Leader you will provide leadership on shift and support the day-to-day running of the home. You will role-model best practice ensure safeguarding and regulatory standards are maintained and support staff in delivering therapeutic relationship-based care.

You will work closely with the management team to maintain a stable and well-structured environment where the young person can feel safe supported and able to make positive progress.

Who we are looking for

A qualified and confident Team Leader who can provide calm and consistent leadership.

Calm child-centred leadership style
Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of childrens home regulations
Able to role-model good practice and support staff development

Why join this home

Opportunity to join a new childrens home from day one
Small consistent team supporting a solo placement
Leadership role with meaningful influence on practice and culture
Focus on therapeutic relationship-based care
Supportive and reflective team environment

Salary Options

Option 1 37.5 Hour Contract

Hours: 37.5 per week
Hourly rate: 14.50
Base salary: 28287.50

Sleep-ins: Typically 11 per month
Pay per sleep-in: 52
Annual sleep-in value: 6864

Total annual package (base sleep-ins): 35151.50

Option 2 48 Hour Contract

Hours: 48 per week
Hourly rate: 14.50
Base salary: 36192

Sleep-ins: Typically 11 per month
Pay per sleep-in: 52
Annual sleep-in value: 6864

Total annual package (base sleep-ins): 43056

Sponsorship is not available.

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 access to 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 who have not worked in an Ofsted-registered childrens home will not be considered.
You require sponsorship sponsorship is not available.

How to apply

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people and want to join a service where you can make a meaningful difference apply today.

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