Job Description Senior Support Worker: Children's Residential Care \n Location: Rossendale / East Lancashire (Homes in Bacup & Barnoldswick) \n Salary: £14.00 to £15.00 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications) + £50.00 per sleep-in night (Approx. £34,000 to £36,500+ per annum including regular sleep-ins) \n Hours: Average 38.8 hours per week (Structured 2-on 4-off rolling shift pattern, 8:00am start) \n Key Benefits include: Fully funded NVQ Level 3 / Level 4 training | Specialised outdoor adventurous activities programme | Dedicated management mentoring | Workplace pension | Employee Assistance Programme | Supportive 2:1 staffing ratios \n Are you an experienced residential care professional looking for the perfect stepping stone into management? \n Whether you're an established Senior Support Worker, Shift Leader or Team Leader seeking a values-led provider, or an established Residential Care Worker ready to take on formal supervisory responsibilities, we want to hear from you. \n At XYP Childcare, we don't do corporate, one-size-fits-all care. Operating beautiful, high-specification homes across East Lancashire and the Rossendale Valley - including Bacup and Barnoldswick - our services are dedicated to therapeutic solo and high-ratio 2:1 care. We create calm, low-arousal environments where young people have the genuine space, safety, and individual attention they need to rebuild their lives. \n As a Senior Support Worker, you'll bridge the gap between front-line care and leadership. Supporting our Registered Managers and Deputy Managers, you'll help lead shifts, mentor newer team members, and drive care standards across our small, dedicated teams. \n Why join XYP Childcare? \n \n \n Clear Management Pathway: Gain direct, practical experience deputising for managers, chairing reviews, conducting supervisions, and mastering care compliance to fast-track your route into Deputy Management. \n \n Predictable 2-on 4-off Rota: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with a structured 2-on 4-off shift pattern, giving you four consecutive days off after every two shifts. \n \n Supportive 2:1 Staffing Ratios: No chaotic multi-bed group dynamics. Our homes operate on intensive, high-ratio support (2:1 care with sleeping nights) designed to give young people the dedicated attention they deserve. \n \n Outdoors & Experiential Care: Work alongside our specialist adventurous outdoor activity team, incorporating hiking, camping, water sports, and DofE initiatives into everyday care. \n \n Funded Professional Development: Complete your Diploma Level 3 or progress onto Level 4/5 qualifications at zero personal cost, backed by hands-on mentoring from experienced leaders. \n \n Ready to apply? Skip to the ‘apply now' button to start your journey with XYP Childcare. \n Why join our team? \n We believe children's residential care should feel like a true home from home - built on unconditional positive regard, stability, and high aspirations. We lead through connection before correction, using trauma-informed PACE principles (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) to help young people heal and thrive. \n As a Senior Support Worker with us, you'll never feel left to sink or swim. You'll inherit a balanced mix of fresh and experienced residential carers who need a calm, diplomatic, and encouraging leader on shift. Our Registered Managers and Deputy Managers maintain an active, visible presence on the floor, providing regular supervision, reflective debriefs, and the guidance you need to grow into a senior leadership post. \n About Our Homes: Rossendale & East Lancashire \n Our homes across Bacup and Barnoldswick are warm, high-specification Victorian and detached properties situated in peaceful, semi-rural settings right on the edge of the Lancashire countryside and Pendle Hill. \n Each home is finished to an exceptional domestic standard, featuring comfortable young people's suites, modern family kitchens, quiet therapy spaces, staff sleep-in facilities, and private management offices. Designed for solo or 2:1 residential care, these homes eliminate the chaos of large group settings, giving you the time and space to practice deep, relational childcare. \n The Role: What you'll be doing \n Working closely with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager, you'll oversee daily shift operations, mentor care workers, and ensure care plans are carried out with precision, heart, and consistency. \n Your day-to-day as a Senior Support Worker will involve: \n \n \n Shift Leadership & Coaching: Leading daily shifts by example, supervising both new and established care workers, and conducting reflective 1:1 supervisions and appraisals. \n \n Care Planning & Quality Reviews: Drafting, reviewing, and updating young people's Placement Plans, Behaviour Support Plans, and Risk Assessments in line with Quality Standards. \n \n
Senior Support Worker Children's Residential Care in Burnley employer: XYP Childcare
As a Senior Support Worker in Children's Residential Care, you will join a compassionate team dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of children in Rossendale and East Lancashire. Our supportive work culture prioritises employee well-being and professional development, offering structured shifts that promote work-life balance and competitive pay, including additional earnings for sleep-in nights. With a focus on growth opportunities and a commitment to fostering a nurturing environment, we are an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in care.
