Here is a polished, highly engaging job advertisement tailored for your agency, Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, on behalf of your client, Witherslack Group.

It has been structured to maximize scannability, highlight the impressive salary/benefits package, and attract resilient, compassionate leaders.

Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker (Shift Leader)

Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency Client: Witherslack Group (The UK’s leading special education & care provider) Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Contract Type: Regular / Full-Time Closing Date: Monday, August 3, 2026

Salary: £36,231 - £40,640 per annum (Includes base salary of £30,991 - £35,400 + £1,400 attendance allowance & approx. £3,840 sleep-in bonuses)

🌟 Celebrating "Those Huge Small Victories"

Working in a Children’s Home means becoming a vital part of a young person’s day-to-day life—standing by them through their highest highs and lowest lows.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker / Shift Leader, you will enable young people with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs to get their childhood back and build pathways to becoming well-rounded adults. There will be challenges, but the moments where you see real progress—the "huge small victories"—make this one of the most fulfilling careers you can choose.

📐 The Role: Get Out What You Put In

As a Shift Leader, you will ensure the home runs smoothly, lasting memories are made, and your staff team feels entirely supported. You will be ready to step up and deputize for Team Leaders when needed.

Your core focus:

Building deep, trusting relationships with the young people in our care.
Providing compassionate, emotionally resilient leadership to inspire your colleagues.
Maintaining the exceptionally high standards of the home.

💰 What’s In It For You?

We believe in rewarding your hard work with the very best salary and benefits package in the care sector:

Financial Perks: £1,400 annual Attendance Allowance + £80 per sleep-in (up to 4 per month, adding ~£3,840/year).
Generous Rest: 7 weeks’ annual holiday, plus a flexible benefits package allowing you to buy/sell holiday, adjust your pension, or change life insurance.
Career Progression: Access to our ‘Aspire’ Future Managers Programme—most of our Team Leaders and Managers are promoted from within!
Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive medical cover (claim back optician and dental costs), employee assistance tools, and free meals while on duty.
Referral Bonus: A £1,000 bonus every time you successfully recommend a friend.
Beautiful Environment: Work in top-tier facilities with the very best modern care environments.

👤 Who We Are Looking For

We celebrate difference because it makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, and our workforce reflects that.

While you bring your authentic self to work, we look for:

A "can-do" attitude—a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others.
Deep honesty, empathy, and emotional resilience to handle challenging situations.
A Full UK Driving Licence held for at least 12 months.
Qualifications: If you don’t have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we will pay for you to study it and support you every step of the way!

🚀 No experience as a Senior? You will start your journey at our specialized Care Academy—receiving 4 weeks of fully paid, off-the-job training alongside experienced professionals so you feel confident and ready from day one.

🤝 Commitment to Inclusion & Safeguarding

Witherslack Group is an inclusive employer. We champion neurodiversity, diverse perspectives, and lived experiences. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency and Witherslack Group will be there to support you.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered by us) and an online search.