Senior Residential Children’s Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Newport, Shropshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£40,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Safeguarding Childcare Residential Care Emotional Support Behavioral Support Staff Supervision Person-centered 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 based in Newport, Shropshire. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with emotional, and behavioural difficulties within a children’s home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.

This is a permanent position working 38 hours per week with an average of 5 – 8 sleep-ins per month.Previous experience as a senior is not essential, although you will need previous experience supporting children in a residential setting. If you are looking to start your progress in your career, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £33,000 – £40,000 per year.

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:

  • Bonus Scheme
  • Health and wellbeing program
  • Level 5 enrolment
  • Join a smaller family-run company

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

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

REF: 2737

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