Senior Residential Support Worker
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.50 to £13 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 December 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 4JN |
| Company: | Search Consultancy LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Req/674881_1763108026 |
Summary
Senior Residential Support Worker - Liverpool
Location: Liverpool (On-Site)
Salary: £12.50 (unqualified) - £13.00 (qualified) per hour
Reporting To: Children's Home Manager
Role Overview
As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will lead by example in providing high-quality care for young people aged 10-19. Acting as a role model, mentor, and shift leader, you will support both the team and young people within a nurturing residential environment across Liverpool.
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (Preferred)
- Proven experience in residential childcare
- Leadership or shift-leading experience
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice
- Full UK driving licence (preferred)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead shifts to ensure safe, consistent, and high-quality care
- Support, mentor, and guide Residential Support Workers
- Promote positive routines, education, and well being for young people
- Build trusting, therapeutic relationships that model resilience and empathy
- Maintain accurate records and liaise effectively with external professionals
- Uphold safeguarding and regulatory standards at all times
Benefits
- Sleep-in allowance
- Clear career progression into management roles
- Funded training and professional qualifications
- Access to healthcare and wellbeing support
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.