Senior Career
- Location
- Stoke-on-Trent ST3
- Pay
- £15.50 - £17.00/hr
- Contract
- Permanent
- Shifts
- Day, Night, Sleep In, Waking Night
- Hours
- 48 hours per week
- Posted
- 25 September 2026
- Applications close
- 27 July 2026
About this role
Beech House is a small, therapeutic children's home supporting two young people with learning disabilities and behaviours that may challenge. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to help lead shifts, support the staff team, and provide high-quality, child-centred care. As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will act as a role model, supporting colleagues to deliver therapeutic care while building positive relationships with young people. You will contribute to care planning, risk management, behaviour support strategies, and ensure the home operates in line with safeguarding and regulatory standards. Essential Requirements: -Minimum 2 years' experience working with children and young people in a residential care setting -Experience supporting children with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge -Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare -Full UK driving licence -Ability to lead shifts and support less experienced staff -Strong communication, recording, and organisational skills -Commitment to therapeutic, trauma-informed practice Ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references Beech House offers a supportive working environment, ongoing training, career progression opportunities and the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable children. Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK, and we cannot accept applications from candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future.