Senior Residential Support Worker

About the role

Keyline Care is a recognised and respected provider of supported living and adult services, known for delivering high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with complex needs. With a strong track record in empowering adults to live safe, meaningful, and independent lives, we are now expanding into Ofsted-registered children's residential care. This exciting new chapter reflects our commitment to supporting young people with high acuity needs, including emotional and behavioural challenges, developmental trauma, and attachment difficulties. Our new children's homes are designed to offer intensive, trauma-informed therapeutic care, led by skilled teams and supported by clinical professionals. What makes us unique is our seamless pathway from childhood through to adulthood. Our model offers young people the opportunity to receive focused therapeutic support in a stable home environment, an - when ready - to transition into our existing, well-established supported living and adult services. This approach promotes continuity, emotional security, and sustained progress through each stag

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts, ensuring the smooth running of the home and adherence to all care plans, risk assessments, and routines.
• Ensure the home environment remains safe, structured, and nurturing.
• Coach, mentor, and role-model therapeutic practice for Residential Support Workers.
• Embed therapeutic approached, including DDP and trauma-informed care into everyday practice.
• Complete and review placement plans, 24-hour support plans, and other key records.
• Support incident debriefs and reflective practice discussions to strengthen team learning.
• Maintain positive working relationships with external professionals, families, and the wider community.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in residential childcare, including shift leadership.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) is required.
• DDP therapeutically trained or willing to complete the training within the probation period.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to respond effectively to concerns.
• Minimum age 22 (Ofsted requirement).
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Full manual UK driving license.
• Must be able to speak and understand English to a good standard for effective communication, record-keeping and safeguarding the wellbeing of those you will be supporting.
• A full Enhanced DBS Check will be required for the successful candidates.
• Please note - we do not currently hold a sponsorship licence and are therefore unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Additional Information

Do you want to work in a children's home where you can have a lasting impact on a young person's life Apply today to join our team where your dedication, resilience, and care can transform young lives every day. We're seeking Senior Residential Childcare Support Workers to provide care to the young people we support, while also guiding and supporting the wider team. The children and young people who live with us have often faced difficult and sometimes traumatic experiences. At times, this can be expressed through big emotions, heightened behaviours or distress that may feel overwhelming. These moments require patience, resilience, and a calm confident presence, not only for the young people but also for the staff you will be supporting. As a Senior, you will play a key role in modelling therapeutic practice, ensuring consistency, and helping never colleagues feel confident in responding to these situations. You will work directly with young people, building genuine relationships and using therapeutic approaches such as Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) and PACE to help them feel safe, valued, and supported to grow. At Keyline Care, you're more than just a staff member, you'll be a role model, a trusted adult, and a vital part of a young person's journey towards independence, wellbeing, and their full potential. Location: Swadlincote Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week) Salary: £33,500 - £36,500 Shift Pattern: The role operates on a 1-on, 2-off shift pattern. Two contracted sleep-ins per month are included within the standard salary. Any additional sleep-ins worked will be paid at a rate of £60 per sleep-in.

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