Senior Residential Children’s Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Long Stratton, Norfolk
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Residential Childcare Learning Disabilities Safeguarding Staff Supervision Person-Centred Approach

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Residential Children’s Worker

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Residential Children’s Worker in Long Stratton, Norfolk. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with learning disabilities within a short breaks children’s home. This is a permanent position working 38 hours per week. Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £13.50 – £14.00 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Senior Residential Children’s Worker

As a Senior Residential Children’s Worker your responsibilities will include:

  • Attend staff meetings and supervisions.
  • Be accountable for any decision made regarding the welfare of the children and staff members during the shifts that you lead.
  • Discuss with the Manager any concerns with staffing matters.
  • Ensure that all staff members are kept up to date with changes to procedures.
  • Provide support using a person centred approach.
  • Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
  • Continuous commitment to professional development.
  • To be willing to cover other homes when required.
  • Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

  • Clear pathway to Deputy manager position.
  • Generous annual leave allowance.
  • Supportive company.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Wilson.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

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