Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker


Company:	Dove Adolescent Services
Salary:	£28,260.76 to £34,653.49 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Pontefract, WF8 1QJ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Oct 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

Senior Residential Support Worker

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Pontefract

Specific Hours: Average of 39 hours per week - weekly rota pattern alternates

Salary

Unqualified: Base salary of £28,260.76, with the potential to earn up to £33,660.76 with sleep-in shifts

Qualified (full diploma Level 5 or equivalent): Base salary of £29,253.49, with the potential to earn up to £34,653.49 with sleep-in shifts

What We Can Offer

Sleep-in allowance: £45 per night (8-10 per month)

Pay rise after probation

Annual leave loyalty scheme

Annual performance and loyalty bonus

Free meals on shift

Enhanced bank holiday pay

£30 bonus for short-notice sickness cover

Flexible working schedule

Company pension (post-qualification)

20 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Opportunities to progress to Level 5 and into trainee and Registered Manager roles

About Dove Adolescent Services

At Dove Adolescent Services, we provide safe, nurturing homes for young people aged 8-18, helping them build emotional resilience, form positive relationships and move confidently toward adulthood.

We're now recruiting

Senior Residential Childcare Support Workers to join our

Pontefract home.

Dove is a place where careers grow. Many of our Operations Directors and Home Managers began as Support Workers, and we're proud to invest in our teams through meaningful training and development.

All of our inspected homes are rated

Good or

Outstanding by Ofsted. If you're passionate about making a lasting difference - and want to work within a supportive, ambitious team - we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Creating a warm, homely environment through daily household tasks

Supporting young people's interests and encouraging positive activities

Safeguarding young people and contributing to care and risk plans

Building trusting, meaningful relationships

Promoting healthy lifestyles and personal development

Managing behaviour with confidence and compassion

Supporting family and peer connections

Taking part in care planning, reviews and team meetings

Advocating for young people at meetings and reviews

What We're Looking For

Minimum

12 months experience in a children's residential home

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) - essential

Experience supporting vulnerable young people

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Empathetic, patient and resilient

Flexible with hours (sleep-ins, weekends, bank holidays)

Good IT and record-keeping skills

Dove Adolescent Services is an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible individuals, regardless of background.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

All offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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