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Job Description:
Senior Support Worker – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Bingham, Nottinghamshire (NG13)
Salary: £14.00–£14.50 per hour + £70 per sleep‑in
Hours: Full‑Time, Permanent
Benefits
* £14.00 per hour without Level 3 / £14.50 per hour with Level 3
* £70 per sleep‑in (additional earnings)
* 28 days annual leave
* Funded QCF Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications
* Clear progression to Deputy Manager and Manager roles
* Free meals while on duty
* Free on‑site parking
* NEST pension scheme
* SAGE employee benefits (retail discounts, online GP)
* Employee Assistance Programme (legal advice, counselling, therapy)
* Referral bonus scheme
* Supportive, family‑run provider with Outstanding Ofsted rating
The Role: Senior Support Worker
We are recruiting a committed Senior Support Worker for an established children’s residential home in Bingham (NG13). This is a beautiful detached rural property supporting three children aged 8–14 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).
As a Senior Support Worker, you will act as a consistent therapeutic parent, providing high levels of care, stability and emotional support within a nurturing, trauma‑informed environment.
This Senior Support Worker role suits someone who values meaningful relationships, reflective practice and delivering genuinely child‑centred care.
About the Provider
The provider is a small, family‑owned and fully regulated children’s residential care organisation operating nine homes across Nottinghamshire. Recently rated Outstanding by Ofsted, the organisation is known for its therapeutic approach, strong leadership and genuine investment in staff development and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities – Senior Support Worker
Deliver therapeutic, child‑centred care aligned with care plans
Promote emotional wellbeing, positive relationships and personal development
Support routines, education and daily living skills
Work collaboratively within a supportive staff team
Apply trauma‑informed approaches including PACE and DDP
Maintain safeguarding standards and clear, accurate record‑keeping
Training & Development
Full 2‑week induction programme
Funded QCF Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications
Regular 1:1 supervision and group sessions with the home’s therapist
In‑house training and ongoing professional development
Structured career progression pathways
Requirements
* Minimum 1 year’s experience in a regulated children’s residential home
* Level 3 QCF Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)
* Experience supporting children with EBD (PACE/DDP desirable)
* Strong communication and written skills
* Aged 21 or over
* Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
* Enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks required
Why Apply?
This Senior Support Worker position offers stability, structured development and the opportunity to work within a highly rated, therapeutic and supportive children’s residential setting.
Apply today for a quick response from our Recruitment Manager.
Important Information
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