Children's Residential Senior Support Worker at Your Chapter

Children's Residential Senior Support Worker at Your Chapter in Poulton le Fylde, ENG, GB.

Job Advert: Children's Residential Senior Support Worker Location: Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY4 Salary: Up to £37,154.00 per annum Hours: Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours/week) Shift Pattern: Flexible shifts including evenings, weekends, and an average of two sleep-ins per week (included in salary) Sleep-In Rate: £55 per sleep-in (included in total salary package) Voluntary Overtime Available

Make a Lasting Impact with Your Chapter At Your Chapter, we are a specialist provider of residential care and education, dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and young people who have experienced complex trauma and abuse.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you’ll play a key leadership role within one of our therapeutic homes, helping to shape a safe, nurturing environment where children can begin to heal and thrive.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading by Example: Supporting the team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care


• Day-to-Day Support: Assisting children with routines such as personal care, meals, and activities


• Mentoring Staff: Guiding junior team members, sharing knowledge, and supporting development


• Emotional and Behavioural Support: Helping children regulate emotions and manage challenges


• Promoting Learning: Supporting education, skill-building, and personal growth


• Maintaining Records: Ensuring accurate documentation and contributing to care planning


• Creating a Safe Home: Helping maintain a positive, safe, and structured environment

Every day offers new opportunities to make a real and lasting difference in a child’s life — and as a senior team member, you’ll help lead the way.

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced: Skilled in residential childcare and confident in a leadership role


• Caring and Compassionate: Genuinely motivated to help young people heal and grow


• Resilient and Reliable: Able to manage emotional challenges with professionalism


• Team-Focused: Collaborative, supportive, and able to work positively with others


• Organised and Proactive: Able to lead shifts and delegate tasks when needed


• Flexible: Willing to work evenings, weekends, and sleep-in shifts

What We Require

• Level 3/4 Diploma (or equivalent) in Children & Young People


• Full UK Driving Licence


• Previous experience working in a residential childcare setting

What We Offer

• Award-Winning Provider: Join an organisation that’s recognised for excellence in the sector


• Comprehensive Training: Access to continuous professional development and the opportunity to grow through our Leadership Development Programme


• Health and Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our Simply Health cashback scheme for dental, optical, and health services


• Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support for personal and work-related issues


• Holidays: 28 days (inclusive of bank holidays)


• Length of Service Award: Celebrate your milestones with us


• Refer a Friend Scheme: Earn up to £1,000 for referring a colleague

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and fostering a diverse, inclusive work environment where all employees are valued and treated with dignity and respect.

Your Chapter – Changing children's life stories