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Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker
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14 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
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11 August 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
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
Location: Morecambe
Salary: Up to 37834*
Hours: full time (permanent)
Shifts: 2 days on (including sleep nights) 4 days off
Salary: Up to 37834*
Hours: full time (permanent)
Shifts: 2 days on (including sleep nights) 4 days off
Were looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our dedicated team based at our solo home in Morecambe. Our solo holes enable us to provide EBD support and look after children and young people in a safe caring and structured home environment.
About the role:
As a Senior Support Worker youll play a key part in the daily life of our home. Youll help lead your team on shift provide hands-on care and support the young people through their everyday experiences the highs and the lows.
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
- Taking part in sleep-in shifts and working a 2-on 4-off rota (with advance notice)
What Youll Need:
- A minimum of 12 months experience in an Ofsted registered residential childrens home
- A level 3 diploma (or above) in Residential Childcare (or an accepted equivalent). Applications may be considered for candidates that are close to achieving the diploma
- 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 plan given in advance but likely to be 2 on 4 off)
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.
What we can offer:
We want you to feel valued and supported in your role and as such we offer a number of benefits incentives and inhouse. Our benefits include (but are not limited to):
- A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
- *A estimated salary of 34408 to 37834 (depending on qualfication held) based on an hourly rate of 13.80 to 15.45 (days) and a sleep night rate of 60 per night
- Access to a holiday home based in the Peak District where you can stay for free on the company!
- A casual dress code
- Free food while you are on shift
- Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays**
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training (accredited by the Bild Association)
- Career development opportunities we had over 100 internal promotions last year!
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program Online GP healthcare and cashback discounts and gift vouchers (through our employee rewards app)
- Monthly recognition awards
Ready to lead with heart and purpose
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!
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children’s and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfo ... View more
