Senior Support Worker Children in Stafford

We are recruiting for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join a warm, experienced and locally led children's home team in Staffordshire. This is a place where relationships come first, where children are truly known, and where staff are supported to build meaningful, long-term change in young people's lives.

Pay Rates: £14.00 - £15.40 QCF level 3 qualified or working towards £15.85 - £16.30 QCF level 5 qualified

About the organisation: This is a small, independent and locally run provider with strong roots in children's residential care. The leadership team has over 20 years experience in delivering high quality children's homes, supported by robust and capable Responsible Individuals who are actively involved in ensuring consistent standards across the service. The focus here is simple: create stable, nurturing homes where children feel safe, valued and able to thrive. The organisation is also growing, but deliberately and thoughtfully, with future expansion planned within the local area. A strong emphasis is placed on developing staff internally so that when deputy and management opportunities arise, they are filled by people who already understand the culture and values of the home.

The Role: As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will be part of a close-knit team supporting children and young people aged 7 to 17 who may have experienced trauma, neglect or instability in their early lives. Your role is to provide consistency, warmth and structure in daily life, acting as a positive adult presence and helping young people develop trust, confidence and independence. Day to day, you will be involved in:

• Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people
• Creating a safe, calm and nurturing home environment
• Supporting education, routines and positive behaviours
• Leading a team of Residential Support Workers, providing support, guidance and mentorship
• Preparing meals, supporting daily routines, school runs and activities
• Encouraging social and recreational activities, including trips and holidays
• Working alongside managers and external professionals to deliver care plans
• Supporting emotional wellbeing through positive communication and interaction
• Promoting respect, boundaries and a sense of belonging within the home
• Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety and welfare standards are always met
• Attending team meetings, supervision and ongoing training

About you: We are looking for people who genuinely care about making a difference and who can bring patience, consistency and warmth into their work. It's ESSENTIAL that you have experience within children's Residential care as a RSW or Senior RSW before. You'll be:

• Compassionate, reliable and trustworthy
• Calm under pressure and able to build positive relationships
• Flexible and willing to work shift patterns, including weekends and evenings
• A strong team player who can also use initiative
• Someone who wants to grow and develop within residential childcare

It's also imperative that you are a driver, as the homes are in rural locations in Stone and Eccleshall.

What you will get in return:

• A supportive, close-knit working environment
• Genuine opportunities for progression and internal promotion
• Full training and ongoing professional development
• A leadership team that is visible, approachable and experienced
• The chance to be part of a growing organisation with strong values
• A role where your work has a real, lasting impact on children's lives

Why join? This is not a large corporate provider. It is a values-driven organisation where relationships matter, staff are supported, and children are at the centre of every decision. If you want to be part of a home where you can genuinely see the difference you make every day, this could be the right place for you.

To be considered for the Senior Residential Support Worker role, please click apply to send your CV to Laura at Thendon Resourcing. We'll be in touch within 1-2 days to discuss further.