Senior Residential Support Worker

**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 Indeed with your CV and a brief cover note telling us why you’re the ideal Senior RSW for Jericho House.
- Join JTA Residential Care and help us turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s achievements for our young people._

**Job Ref: JTA/SRSW/0525**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.50-£14.50 per hour

Additional pay:

- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London E13 8AS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Do you hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or an equivalent qualification)?

**Experience**:

- Residential Support Work: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: JTA/SRSW/0525