Job Description

Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker
Location: Morpeth
Salary: £29,660 – £33,092 per annum
Working Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Hourly Rate: Dependent on salary bracket
Number of Sleeps Required: 6–7 per month
Pay Per Sleep: £50.75 per shift
Service: Children’s Home
Service Users: YPs with Autism and/or Learning Disabilities
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Experience in Years Required: Minimum 2 years preferred
Employment Type: Permanent

The Home:

• Number of Beds: 5
• Location: Morpeth
• Type of YPs: Autism and/or Learning Needs
• Ratio of Staff to Children: High, therapeutic staffing structure

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for experienced and passionate individuals who are committed to improving the lives of children and young people. You will be confident in leading shifts, mentoring colleagues, and supporting young people with complex needs. A high level of communication and emotional resilience is essential.

Who you will be working for…

You’ll be joining a growing children’s residential provider with a therapeutic approach. The company is ambitious, inclusive, and values staff wellbeing and career development

• Medium-sized provider
• Multiple homes and expansion plans
• Clinical team supports therapeutic model

Why this Home & Company…

✅ Progression to Deputy and Registered Manager roles
✅ Level 5 Diploma funded after probation
✅ Friendly, inclusive, and values-driven organisation
✅ High-quality home environment
✅ Set in a peaceful, semi-rural location
✅ Supported by a clinical and therapeutic team

Benefits:

🎓 Funded Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management
🍽️ Free meals on shift
🧠 Health & wellbeing programme
🚘 Free parking and mileage allowance (40p per mile)
💷 Company sick pay
📅 Annual leave starting at 22 days + bank holidays (rises to 25 after 5 years)
🚗 Pool cars available for transport
📈 Long service holiday rewards
💼 Pension scheme
📍 On-site parking

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client’s professional and dedicated team, they encourage you to apply today.
To apply for this rewarding opportunity, click the apply button or contact us for more information.

📧 For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact us at job@sgscare.co.uk

Do not apply for this role if any of the following apply to you:

🚫 You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have a car
🚫 You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care – this is not deemed equivalent
🚫 You only have experience in Healthcare, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner roles
🚫 You require sponsorship – no sponsorship is available
🚫 You have only worked in CQC-regulated settings and not in an Ofsted Registered Children’s Home