Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Pay: Up to £35,365.00 per year

Job Description:

Senior Therapeutic Care Practitioner (Children’s Residential)
Location: Stockport
Pay: £14.01 per hour
Annual equivalent income: £31,765 per year based on a 2 days on 4 days off recurring shift pattern.

Potential performance bonus: up to £3,600 per year
Total annual income potential: up to £35,365 per year

Sleep in shifts: £50 per sleep in shift

Job Description:

Are you an experienced professional in children’s EBD residential care ready to step up into a senior role? Choices is looking for a Senior Therapeutic Care Practitioner to help lead one of our therapeutic children’s homes in Stockport. You will guide shifts, mentor colleagues, and help create a safe, nurturing environment where young people can genuinely thrive.

Why work for Choices
We create homes that feel like family, backed by professional systems and real support.

• Work life balance: 2 days on, 4 days off rota
• Career progression: clear pathway into management roles, with funded training towards Level 5 Leadership and Management
• Supportive environment: structured induction, mentoring, and on the job training
• Staff benefits that matter:
• Pension scheme
• Relaxed dress code
• Blue Light Card
• Company car access for work use
• Employee Welfare Programme via salary sacrifice, including retail discounts plus GP and counselling hotlines
• Quarterly welfare raffle with prizes such as holidays, spa breaks, and cinema vouchers

About the role
As a Senior Therapeutic Care Practitioner you will play a key role in daily practice and quality. You will:

• Lead shifts and supervise a small team of Residential Support Workers
• Set a high standard of care and support consistent routines for young people with complex needs
• Support safeguarding practice, behaviour support, and incident oversight
• Manage and update key documentation including risk assessments and care plans
• Attend and contribute to LAC and PEP reviews
• Support the Home Manager with audits, compliance tasks, and quality checks
• Coach and mentor staff, helping them develop confidence and consistency

Who we are looking for
You will be a calm, confident role model who can lead by example and keep children at the centre of every decision. We would love to hear from you if you have:

• At least 12 months experience in a residential childcare setting with EBD
• Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and the ability to support colleagues in best practice
• Confidence leading shifts, motivating a team, and handling challenges professionally
• A full UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK with no restrictions on hours

Ready to apply
If you are ready to lead, grow, and make a real difference in children’s lives, click Apply Now and start your next chapter with Choices.

Choices is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are an equal opportunity employer.