Senior Residential Support Worker / Team Leader
📍 Location: Middlesbrough
💷 Salary: £15.00 – £16.50 per hour (DOE) + £58.40 per sleep-in
⏰ Hours: Minimum 37 hours per week
🌙 Sleep-Ins: As required
Potential Earnings:
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Base Salary (37 hours per week): £28,860 – £31,740 per annum
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11 Sleep-Ins per month: £7,709 per annum
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Potential Total Earnings: £36,569 – £39,449 per annum
🏡 Service: Ofsted Registered Children's Home
👥 Young People Supported: Learning Disabilities / Autism
📜 Employment Type: Permanent
🎓 Qualifications: Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) essential
📈 Experience: Minimum 1 year within children's residential Ofsted Regulated Home
The Opportunity:
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker or Team Leader to join their established and supportive team in Middlesbrough.
This vacancy has arisen due to the home expanding from a solo placement to a two-bed service following the admission of an additional young person. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable service at an exciting stage of development and play a key role in supporting the home's continued growth.
The Home:
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2-bed Children's Home
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Middlesbrough location
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Supports young people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, trauma, and experiences of neglect
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Rated Good by Ofsted
A significant strength of the service is the leadership team. The Registered Manager has over 10 years of residential childcare experience and is committed to driving the service towards an Outstanding Ofsted judgement in 2026.
Who We Are Looking For:
We are looking for passionate, resilient, and child-focused professionals who are committed to helping children and young people achieve positive outcomes.
You will demonstrate:
✅ A compassionate and empathetic approach
✅ Strong teamwork and communication skills
✅ Understanding of children's residential care
✅ Ability to follow policies, procedures, and management direction
✅ Commitment to personal and professional development
✅ Confidence engaging young people in meaningful activities
✅ Good written and verbal communication skills
✅ Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation
✅ IT literacy or willingness to learn
✅ Initiative and problem-solving skills
✅ Ability to manage challenging behaviours positively and safely
✅ Trauma-informed practice and relationship-based care
✅ Physical fitness suitable for an active residential care environment
Desirable Experience & Qualifications:
⭐ Level 3, Level 4 or Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
⭐ Full UK Driving Licence
⭐ Experience working within an Ofsted-regulated children's home
⭐ Understanding of relevant residential childcare legislation and safeguarding requirements
Why Join This Service?
✅ Genuine progression opportunities
✅ Ongoing training and qualifications
✅ Supportive management team
✅ Positive and child-centred culture
✅ Company pension scheme
✅ Free parking
✅ Opportunity to contribute to an ambitious service working towards Outstanding
Shift Pattern:
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Day shifts
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Night shifts
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Sleep-ins
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Weekend working as part of the rota
Additional Screening Criteria
Individuals with only CQC experience and/or who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children's Home will not be considered.
Sponsorship is not available.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about improving the lives of children and young people and are looking to progress your residential childcare career within a supportive and ambitious service, we would welcome your application.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:
