Senior Residential Support Worker / Team Leader – Children’s Home

Location: Ashford, Surrey (TW15)

Salary: £32,000 per annum

Shifts: Days: 7am–7pm | Waking Nights: 7pm–7am (Required to do 1 a week)

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Are you an experienced residential childcare professional ready to lead, inspire and make a real difference? We’re recruiting a Senior Residential Support Worker / Team Leader to join a children’s home in Ashford, Surrey.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll support children and young people to thrive while guiding staff, leading shifts and helping maintain excellent standards of care.

Working closely with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the home and deputise when required.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading shifts and supporting, coaching and mentoring staff.
• Promoting children’s safety, wellbeing and development.
• Maintaining high standards in line with Ofsted requirements and Children’s Homes Regulations.
• Completing care plans, risk assessments and key-work sessions.
• Supporting education, emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Liaising with families, social workers and other professionals.
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting staff development.

What we’re looking for

• At least 1 year’s experience in residential childcare.
• Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker, Team Leader or similar.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and an understanding of Ofsted standards.
• Experience supporting or supervising staff.
• Good communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.
• A genuine passion for helping children and young people reach their potential.
• Flexibility to work days, waking nights, weekends and bank holidays as required.

A relevant Level 3 qualification is desirable, with a willingness to work towards further qualifications where required.

Important Information

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

All appointments are subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, references and verification of employment history, qualifications and right to work.

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Interested? Apply today with your up-to-date CV!

Please note: Due to application volumes, if you haven’t heard from us within 7 days, you have not been shortlisted for this vacancy. We may consider you for other suitable opportunities.

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