Senior Support Worker – Residential Childcare

Location: Milton Keynes (MK6)
Salary: Up to £36,000 OTE (including sleep-ins) – negotiable for the right candidate
Contract: Full Time, 40 hours per week

About the Role

Joneshouse Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Senior Support Worker to join a dedicated residential childcare team supporting children and young people within a safe, nurturing, and structured environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and qualified professional seeking career progression within residential childcare, with strong support, clear development pathways, and competitive rewards.

The Role

• Starting salary from £28,080 per annum, plus additional sleep-in payments

• Up to £36,000 OTE, depending on experience and qualifications

• Sleep-ins paid at £50 per shift (approximately 8 per month)

• Shift pattern: 1 day on / 2 days off

• Driving is an essential part of the role; a full UK manual driving licence is required

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Residential Childcare (essential)

• Previous experience working as a Senior Support Worker in a children’s residential setting

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted regulations, inspections, supervision, and whistleblowing

• Confident and committed driver, including motorway and night driving

• Enhanced DBS (clean or willingness to obtain)

Benefits

• Twice-yearly pay reviews (March & October)

• Incremental pay increase upon successful completion of probation

• Paid Christmas party

• Additional annual leave (8 hours) for your birthday

• Company pension scheme

• Paid, face-to-face training

• Annual appraisal bonus, probation bonus, and Ofsted bonus

• Employee referral scheme (bonus paid after first shift worked)

• Employee assistance programme

• Overtime paid at +£2.50 per hour after 160 hours per month

• Sleep-in payments of £50 per shift

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Support Worker looking to further develop their career with an employer that values staff wellbeing, professional development, and long-term progression.