Senior Residential Support Worker
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,469 to £34,823 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Uplift for bank holidays, sleep ins and on call |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Worthing, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | People Finding Consultancy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Senior Residential Support Worker
Location: Worthing (Durrington area)
Salary: £31,469 – £34,823 PLUS uplift for weekends, bank holidays, sleep ins and on call
Job Type: Full-time | 40 hours per week | Includes an average of 2 sleep-ins per week which includes a 48 hour shift pattern
Do you want to feel trusted and respected in your role?
Have you supported or led a team in residential childcare but felt like your voice wasn’t heard?
Do you want to be part of something smaller, warmer, and built with genuine care at its core?
If that sounds like you, Willow Family Care could be exactly what you’re looking for.
A new home with heart
This is a rare opportunity to be one of the first team members in a brand new children’s home created by professionals from the healthcare and education sectors, all driven by a shared goal: to build something different.
Too many residential homes are set up as money-making machines. Willow is not one of them. This home has been designed to feel safe, warm and full of care for both the children who live there and the people who support them.
We’re building a team who believe in the power of relationships, compassion and consistency. As a senior team member, you’ll play a vital role in shaping our culture and leading with heart.
What you’ll do
Provide trauma-informed, relationship-based care for young people aged 12–17 with SEMH needs
Lead shifts and support junior colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality care
Act as a role model and mentor within the team
Work closely with families, professionals and external agencies
Help build an environment where children and staff feel safe, respected and value
What we offer
A genuinely caring team who want to do things the right way
A clear salary structure and benefits to support your wellbeing and growth
Ongoing professional development, supervision and reflective practice
A culture that values emotional health, not just compliance
The opportunity to help shape something meaningful from day one
Your birthday off
28 days annual leave entitlement increasing with service
Health insurance
Uplift for bank holidays, sleep ins and on call
What we're looking for in you
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator/ NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent is essential
Experience working in children’s residential care and supporting young people with SEMH needs
Experience leading a shift or supporting a team in a care or support setting
A calm, confident presence — someone who can lead with empathy and build trust
Strong communication skills — able to listen, reflect and speak with clarity and care
A values-led approach that puts children first, with a deep sense of accountability
The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals
Emotional resilience and a reflective mindset
Flexibility to work shifts, including sleep-ins, weekends and evenings as part of a rota
Safer Recruitment
Willow Family Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check and at least two references, including your most recent employer and one who can comment on your suitability to work with children.
This vacancy is being managed by People Finding Consultancy, acting as the in-house recruitment partner for Willow Family Care.
Your data will be used only for this recruitment process, stored securely and deleted after the process concludes in line with our privacy policy. Willow Family Care may retain records in line with legal and safeguarding requirements.
Recruitment process
We aim to keep the process clear, fair and human:
Complete our application form – closing date: 20th June
Once your application has been received we will call you to confirm key details, give a deeper overview of the role, explain the recruitment process and to answer any questions you have
Interviews will be conducted with Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Directors between 27th June and 25th July
Offers will be made by 1 August, with a start date of late September/ Early October
We’re open to everyone
If you’re the right person for this role, we want to hear from you, whatever your background. If you’d like to request any reasonable adjustments to make the recruitment process more accessible or comfortable, please let us know in your application or by emailing willow@peoplefindingconsultancy.com.
Ready to join us?
We’re excited to build something special — and even more excited to find the right people to do it with.
If you’re ready to be part of a home that feels like home, complete our application form here ..... https://forms.gle/hDjKrZVC9xxKL2A59
Location: Worthing (Durrington area)
Salary: £31,469 – £34,823 PLUS uplift for weekends, bank holidays, sleep ins and on call
Job Type: Full-time | 40 hours per week | Includes an average of 2 sleep-ins per week which includes a 48 hour shift pattern
Do you want to feel trusted and respected in your role?
Have you supported or led a team in residential childcare but felt like your voice wasn’t heard?
Do you want to be part of something smaller, warmer, and built with genuine care at its core?
If that sounds like you, Willow Family Care could be exactly what you’re looking for.
A new home with heart
This is a rare opportunity to be one of the first team members in a brand new children’s home created by professionals from the healthcare and education sectors, all driven by a shared goal: to build something different.
Too many residential homes are set up as money-making machines. Willow is not one of them. This home has been designed to feel safe, warm and full of care for both the children who live there and the people who support them.
We’re building a team who believe in the power of relationships, compassion and consistency. As a senior team member, you’ll play a vital role in shaping our culture and leading with heart.
What you’ll do
Provide trauma-informed, relationship-based care for young people aged 12–17 with SEMH needs
Lead shifts and support junior colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality care
Act as a role model and mentor within the team
Work closely with families, professionals and external agencies
Help build an environment where children and staff feel safe, respected and value
What we offer
A genuinely caring team who want to do things the right way
A clear salary structure and benefits to support your wellbeing and growth
Ongoing professional development, supervision and reflective practice
A culture that values emotional health, not just compliance
The opportunity to help shape something meaningful from day one
Your birthday off
28 days annual leave entitlement increasing with service
Health insurance
Uplift for bank holidays, sleep ins and on call
What we're looking for in you
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator/ NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent is essential
Experience working in children’s residential care and supporting young people with SEMH needs
Experience leading a shift or supporting a team in a care or support setting
A calm, confident presence — someone who can lead with empathy and build trust
Strong communication skills — able to listen, reflect and speak with clarity and care
A values-led approach that puts children first, with a deep sense of accountability
The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals
Emotional resilience and a reflective mindset
Flexibility to work shifts, including sleep-ins, weekends and evenings as part of a rota
Safer Recruitment
Willow Family Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check and at least two references, including your most recent employer and one who can comment on your suitability to work with children.
This vacancy is being managed by People Finding Consultancy, acting as the in-house recruitment partner for Willow Family Care.
Your data will be used only for this recruitment process, stored securely and deleted after the process concludes in line with our privacy policy. Willow Family Care may retain records in line with legal and safeguarding requirements.
Recruitment process
We aim to keep the process clear, fair and human:
Complete our application form – closing date: 20th June
Once your application has been received we will call you to confirm key details, give a deeper overview of the role, explain the recruitment process and to answer any questions you have
Interviews will be conducted with Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Directors between 27th June and 25th July
Offers will be made by 1 August, with a start date of late September/ Early October
We’re open to everyone
If you’re the right person for this role, we want to hear from you, whatever your background. If you’d like to request any reasonable adjustments to make the recruitment process more accessible or comfortable, please let us know in your application or by emailing willow@peoplefindingconsultancy.com.
Ready to join us?
We’re excited to build something special — and even more excited to find the right people to do it with.
If you’re ready to be part of a home that feels like home, complete our application form here ..... https://forms.gle/hDjKrZVC9xxKL2A59