Rugby , Warwickshire, United Kingdom
£31126 - £37190
Permanent
Job Title: Senior Support Worker (Children’s Residential)
Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26
Salary: £31,126 per annum (+ £44.86 per sleep-in + £1,400 annual attendance bonus)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (long days and sleep-ins)
Job Description
Senior Support Worker (Children’s Residential) opportunities are available in Bicester, Oxfordshire within a residential children’s home supporting young people who need a safe, predictable, and nurturing environment. Working with a supportive leadership team, you’ll help deliver consistent care, positive outcomes, and strong safeguarding practice.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Support Worker (Children’s Residential) based in Bicester, your daily duties will include:
- Leading shifts to ensure routines run smoothly and young people are supported with education, health, and leisure.
- Mentoring and guiding staff, including coaching Residential Support Workers and overseeing effective shift handovers.
- Managing task delegation and shift plans, escalating safety or operational concerns appropriately.
- Supporting care planning, including risk assessments and positive behaviour strategies.
- Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, recording and reporting concerns and incidents promptly.
- Completing accurate documentation using digital care systems, including daily logs, incident reports, and medication records.
Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Senior Support Worker (Children’s Residential), you will need:
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent in the Children and Young People’s Workforce).
- Proven experience in a children’s residential setting.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, positive behaviour support, and relevant care standards.
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
Benefits & Work Environment
- Competitive salary with enhanced earnings through sleep-in payments and an attendance bonus.
- Ongoing training and CPD, with clear progression routes towards Deputy Manager and Registered Manager roles.
- Company pension scheme and free local parking.
- A structured, supportive environment focused on quality and compliance.
If you are a qualified Senior Support Worker (Children’s Residential) looking for an exciting new role in Bicester, apply today!
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