Senior Support Worker

Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker

Location: Reading, Berkshire, South East (RG postcode area)

Salary: £31,000 - £36,200 per annum (+ £50 per sleep-in)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week, rota including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins)

Job Description

Senior Residential Support Worker opportunities are available in Reading, Berkshire within a children’s residential care setting supporting young people aged 8–18. You’ll help create a safe, consistent home environment while leading by example and supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed care.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Residential Support Worker based in Reading, your daily duties will include:

Building trusted, consistent relationships with children and young people, supporting their views, wishes and feelings.
Creating a warm, nurturing home environment and supporting routines, education, hobbies and community activities in Reading, Berkshire.
Safeguarding children by following care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans, using de-escalation and therapeutic approaches.
Coaching and guiding Residential Support Workers, helping maintain consistent standards and supporting on-call duties when required.
Working with external professionals (schools, social workers, health professionals and families) and maintaining accurate, compliant records.

Requirements & Qualifications

To be successful as a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will need:

Experience working with children or young people in a residential setting (essential).
Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to achieve within required timescales).
Strong knowledge of safeguarding and professional boundaries, with clear written and verbal communication skills.
Full UK driving licence.
Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain).

Desirable: experience with therapeutic parenting (including PACE), knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations/Quality Standards, and experience mentoring or supervising colleagues.

Benefits & Work Environment

Competitive salary with additional sleep-in payments.
Fully funded induction, training and qualifications.
Free meals while on shift, pension scheme, and 28 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays).
Ongoing professional development and opportunities for overtime.

If you are a qualified Senior Residential Support Worker looking for an exciting new role in Reading, apply today!

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