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Senior Residential Support Worker

Banham, Norfolk

Join us in shaping children's futures.

• £30,500 – £32,000, plus £55 per sleep-in
• £200 welcome bonus (3 m) + £300 retention bonus (6 m)
• Staff referral bonus (£200 + £200)
• Extra paid day off on your birthday
• Blue Light Card (we cover the fee)
• Fully-funded Level 5 Diploma & ongoing CPD
• Free meals and refreshments on shift
• Bank Holiday pay at 1.5×
• Pool car available for outings
• Staff surveys that shape future perks
• Clear pathway: Support → Senior → Deputy → Manager → RI / Specialist

Residential Support Worker in Banham, Norfolk

  • Lead and coordinate shifts working as part of a rolling rota, starting at 9am until 9:30am the following day, with a sleep - in included, averaging 9 shifts per month

  • Mentor and motivate the care team; provide reflective feedback and guidance

  • Deliver trauma-informed care and build trusting relationships with young people

  • Administer and oversee medication safely and accurately

  • Monitor safeguarding, complete incident reports, respond to risk in real time 

  • Keep the home safe, clean, and homely; manage petty cash and daily records

  • Help with rota planning and contribute to team meetings and supervisions

  • Act as Key Worker; write and review care plans, champion each child’s voice 

  • Work closely with external professionals and families 

  • Tackle any reasonable task needed to keep the home running smoothly

Qualifications Required

Essential


  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willing to complete within 2 years)

  • At least 2 years’ experience in residential childcare, including work with EBD/trauma

  • Confident leading shifts and supporting staff

  • Strong safeguarding knowledge and clear professional boundaries

  • Excellent communication, report writing, and record-keeping skills

  • Emotionally resilient, calm under pressure, child-focused, and reflective

  • Full UK driving licence; willing to work shifts, weekends, sleep-ins

Desirable


  • Working towards (or holding) the Level 5 Leadership & Management Diploma

  • Previous senior / shift-lead experience in a children’s home

  • Familiarity with Children’s Homes Regs 2015, Ofsted framework, and PACE/Attachment approaches

  • Experience writing care plans, risk assessments, or mentoring colleagues

  • Lives our values: Anchor Thrive Listen Ambitious Stability

Ready to Apply?


Email simon.rouse@atlashomes.org to request the application form or send your CV. Interviews will be arranged flexibly around your availability.


Atlas Children’s Homes is committed to safeguarding; all roles require an enhanced DBS and reference checks.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for fully funded qualifications and training.

  • Work-life balance with flexible working hours.

  • Generous £250 bonuses for referrals.

  • Annual increment in holiday entitlement.

  • Enjoy a day off to celebrate your birthday.

  • Rewards linked to Ofsted achievements.

  • Use of a company vehicle during shifts.

  • Allocation for wellness activities.

  • We’ll match your charitable donations.

  • Enjoy discounts with a blue light card.

  • 24/7 access to counselling and support services.

  • Guidance and support from seasoned professionals.

  • Clear pathways for career progression.

Senior Residential Support Worker

Banham, Norfolk

Permanent, Full-time

£30,500 - £32,500

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