Details:
- Salary: £14.50 - 15 - Hour
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Matlock Derbyshire
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker
£14.50–£15.00 per hour | Darley Dale, Matlock | Full‑time |
Established 3‑bed Ofsted‑registered home
A warm, stable and child‑focused 3‑bed Ofsted‑registered children’s home in Darley Dale is recruiting a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker to join a fully supportive management team providing trauma‑informed care to children who have experienced adversity in their earlier years.
This full‑time permanent role offers a regular work pattern over a 3‑week rota, and every 3rd week includes a long weekend off from Friday to Monday, supporting excellent work‑life balance. As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will help lead the team and ensure high‑quality therapeutic care is delivered consistently.
What We Offer
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£14.50–£15.00 per hour
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Full training provided
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CPD opportunities including funded NVQ Level 4 + 5 Residential Childcare
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Supportive and approachable management team
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Clear progression prospects within the home
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Regular rota pattern with a long weekend off every 3rd week
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Child‑focused, trauma‑informed working environment
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Permanent full‑time contract
The Senior Role
As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will lead shifts and support the team while providing nurturing, therapeutic care to children with emotional, behavioural and trauma‑related needs. Duties include:
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Leading shifts and supporting junior staff
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Providing consistent, therapeutic care using PACE
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Supporting routines, boundaries and daily living
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Promoting independence, resilience and positive outcomes
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Providing fun, friendship and parental‑style support
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Ensuring safeguarding responsibilities and accurate recording
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Contributing to a stable, safe and supportive team culture
Requirements
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Experience working in a children’s home or similar Ofsted‑regulated service
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Passion for making a difference in children’s lives
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Calm, resilient and child‑focused approach
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Driver preferred
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Must have full Right to Work in the UK
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No sponsorship available
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Able to commit to the rota including sleep‑ins
Apply Today
If you want a rewarding Senior role where you can genuinely change the lives of children and be part of a supportive team with real progression opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner ready to step into a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker position