Senior Residential Support Worker (EBD Children’s Home)

Senior Residential Support Worker (EBD Children’s Home) – JTA Residential Care, Jericho House, Plaistow

Full-time | Permanent | Shift-based (days, weekends & waking nights)

Do you have the resilience, empathy and leadership skills to guide young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) towards brighter futures? JTA Residential Care is an Ofsted-registered children’s home in Plaistow. We’re looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker (Senior RSW) to join our close-knit team at Jericho House and play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing environment where every child can thrive.

What you’ll be doing

* Lead the shift – act as the senior practitioner on duty, allocating tasks, modelling best practice and ensuring consistent, child-centred care.

* Key working & care planning – take responsibility for individual children, write and review placement and risk management plans, and keep meticulous records.

* Behaviour support – use trauma-informed approaches, de-escalation techniques and restorative practice to help young people manage big feelings safely.

* Safeguarding champion – spot, report and act on any safeguarding concerns immediately, following JTA and statutory procedures at all times.

* Mentor junior staff – coach new and developing RSWs, contribute to supervisions and promote an open, reflective learning culture.

* Partnership working – liaise with families, schools, social workers, CAMHS and other professionals to keep children’s plans on track.

* Household duties – maintain a homely environment, oversee medication, finances and food hygiene, and escort children to education, activities or contact.

What you’ll need

* Experience: Minimum 12 months in a children’s residential EBD setting (or similar complex-needs environment).

* Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent). If you hold Level 2 and are near completion of Level 3, we’d still like to hear from you.

* Leadership: Confidence to lead shifts, delegate fairly and give constructive feedback.

* Communication: Clear written and spoken English for report writing and professional meetings.

* Drivers: Full UK manual licence desirable (company minibus use).

* Compliance: Able to pass an Enhanced DBS check and provide references covering the last 3 years.

What we offer

* Salary: £28,224 – £32,000 pa (dependent on quals & experience).

* Career path: Funded Level 4 diploma, leadership courses and a transparent route to Team Leader.

* Wellbeing: 28 days’ annual leave (incl. bank hols), free meals on shift, access to EAP and clinical supervision.

* Recognition: Monthly staff awards, long-service bonuses and milestone incentives.

* Inclusive culture: A small, supportive team where every voice matters and ideas for improvement are welcomed.

Ready to take the next step?

Click Apply on CV-Library with your CV and a brief cover note telling us why you’re the ideal Senior RSW for Jericho House. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an informal Teams chat followed by an on-site panel interview and young-people interaction exercise.

Join JTA Residential Care and help us turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s achievements for our young people.

Job Ref: JTA/SRSW/0425