Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker
EslandSummary
Seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker for a full-time, permanent role at Foxglove Manor in Lancaster. The position involves providing hands-on care, supporting young people, leading a team during shifts, and fostering a safe, happy home environment. Requires a minimum of 12 months' experience in an Ofsted registered children's home, a Level 3 diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent/near completion), and a full UK driving licence. Successful candidates must pass enhanced disclosure, right to work, and reference checks.
Required Skills
Residential childcareEnglish
Details
- Salary
- £34,408 – £37,834/yr
- Experience Required
- 1+ years
- Posted
- Jul 3, 2026
Description
Are you a passionate and experienced support worker ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a nurturing, child-focused environment where every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference?
Location: Lancaster
Salary: Up to £37,834*
Hours: full time (permanent)
Shifts: 2 days on (including sleep nights), 4 days off
Salary: Up to £37,834*
Hours: full time (permanent)
Shifts: 2 days on (including sleep nights), 4 days off
We’re looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our dedicated team, based at our solo home in Lancaster. Our solo holes enable us to provide EBD support and look after children and young people in a safe, caring, and structured home environment.
As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll play a key part in the daily life of our home. You’ll help lead your team on shift, provide hands-on care, and support the young people through their everyday experiences — the highs and the lows.
Your role will include:
- Building strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and professionals
- Supporting care plans and helping young people achieve their goals
- Leading by example and supporting junior colleagues on shift
- Promoting a safe, clean, and happy home environment
- Encouraging learning, development, and independence in every child
- Keeping records up to date with care and professionalism
- Taking part in sleep-in shifts and working a 2-on, 4-off rota (with advance notice)
- A minimum of 12 months experience in an Ofsted registered residential children's home
- A level 3 diploma (or above) in Residential Childcare (or an accepted equivalent). Applications may be considered for candidates that are close to achieving the diploma
- A full UK driving licence – essential for transporting young people and attending external meetings
- A calm, resilient, and compassionate approach to care
- Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins (Rota plan given in advance but likely to be 2 on 4 off)
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs).
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.