Overview
? Senior Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home
? Location: Warrington, Cheshire
? Salary: Up to £34,800
? Must hold a valid UK driving licence
? Level 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People)
? Salary: Up to £34,800
? Must hold a valid UK driving licence
? Level 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People)
Are you a passionate and experienced support worker ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a nurturing, child-focused environment where every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference?
We’re looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our dedicated team in Preston, our solo home suppors children and young people in a safe, caring, and structured home environment.
Ready to lead with heart and purpose?
Apply now and help shape brighter futures for children who need it most.
About our schools:
As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll play a key part in the daily life of our home. You’ll help lead your team on shift, provide hands-on care, and support the young people through their everyday experiences — the highs and the lows.
Your role will include:
- Building strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and professionals
- Supporting care plans and helping young people achieve their goals
- Leading by example and supporting junior colleagues on shift
- Promoting a safe, clean, and happy home environment
- Encouraging learning, development, and independence in every child
- Keeping records up to date with care and professionalism
- Taking part in sleep-in shifts and working a 2-on, 4-off rota (with advance notice)
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience in residential childcare
- Level 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People)
- A full UK driving licence – essential for transporting young people and attending external meetings
- A calm, resilient, and compassionate approach to care
- Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins (Rota plan given in advance but likely to be 2 on 4 off)
- Full, UK driving licence (essential)
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs).
We can offer:
? Fully funded Level 3/4/5 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification
? Enrolment into the Esland pension scheme
? 248 hours annual leave per year
? Extra shifts/overtime available at enhanced rates
? Bank holidays paid at time and a half
? Comprehensive, paid induction training (accredited by the Bild Association of Certified Training)
? Fantastic career development opportunities – over 50 internal promotions last year!
? Cycle to work scheme
? £500 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus
? Monthly recognition awards
? Casual dress code
?️ Big-brand discounts via our E-Together employee benefits scheme
?️ Food available while on shift
?️ Free parking
? A day off for your birthday
?️ Free access to a holiday home in the Peak District
❤️ The opportunity to make a real, lasting difference in a child’s life
About Esland
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 60 residential children’s and assessment homes, and three schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England. We strive to support our children to achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.
