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Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Senior Residential Support Worker to join our team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals committed to supporting vulnerable children and adolescents, providing them with stability and care.

About the Role:
As a senior residential suppor worrker your primary responsibility will be to deliver high-quality support to children in residential settings. You will work closely with teams to promote well-being, ensure safety, and help young people develop essential life skills. If you have experience as a Childrens Residential Worker and possess a genuine desire to create positive change, this role is perfect for you.

We can offer a salary of 30,160 + Sleeps ins ( 60 per sleep in which totals around 7K over the course of a year) so you can expect an annual salary of over 37k. The Rota is set at least 4 weeks in advance with shifts between 8am-11pm with a sleep in and you will usually do 1 day on, followed by 2 days off.

Candidate Responsibilities:

• Providing emotional and practical support to children and young people in residential care
• Assisting with daily routines, including meal preparation, activities, and personal care
• Monitoring and recording behaviour, progress, and incidents accurately
• Building trusting relationships with children and promoting their development
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver tailored care plans
• Ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all residents
• Adhering to safeguarding policies and procedures at all times

• Experience as a Childrens Residential Worker or similar role
• Full UK driving Licence
• NVQ level 3 in residential care, or working towards this
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Compassionate and patient attitude
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and policies
• Flexibility to adapt to changing needs and situations

About Us: Affinity Children s Care is a family run residential childcare provider, offering a variety of residential placements to young people between the ages of 8 18 who may display emotional and challenging behaviours. The young people placed within our services have often experienced significant adversity and trauma in their young lives and may no longer able to reside within their familial / foster home. Our aim is to create a safe and sustainable nurturing environment for our young people and a developmental and rewarding workplace for our care team. We ensure our team(s) adhere to Ofsted standards and guidelines referencing the Children s Act and Children s Care Standards, Ofsted is the looked after children s regulatory body.

Role: We have an exciting opportunity within Affinity Children s Care Ltd to work as a therapeutic Children s Senior Residential Support Worker, working with young people between the ages of 8 -18. The working pattern is based on a 3 week-rolling rota basis, calculated at 56.4 hours per week (sleeps included), equating to 1 day on, 2 days off (07:30am-10:30pm + sleep and 30 minute handover the next day). Sleep shifts are included in the annual salary and payment of which is guaranteed when on annual leave.

Responsibilites of Role:

• Provide daily support, guidance, care and safeguard to young people within the residential settings and community.
• Participating and engaging in activities.
• Promote a supportive and enjoyable environment.
• Maintaining a safe and clean home environment, including the completion of all domestic duties and providing home cooked meals.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans, risk assessment tailored and key works to each young person's needs.
• Lone working with the young person and professional bodies may be required.
• Foster positive relationships with team members and young people through effective communication.
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times, reporting directly to your line manager any information or concern in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with team members and external professionals to support young people's progress.
• Maintain accurate records on ClearCare of care activities, incidents and care plans.
• Carry out supervisions
• Guide and support your team
• Adhere strictly to Ofsted standards, Children s Act, and Children s Care Standards.

Requirements:

• Hold a Level 4 Children Young People and Families Practitioner or Level 3 diploma in Children Young People Workforce qualification. We will also consider the right candidate to hold a Level 3 Health and Social Care.
• A minimum of 1 year of supervising experience in managing a team.
• An understanding of the challenges young people and carers face within a residential care setting.
• A full UK driving licence is essential

Company Benefits

• Auto enrolment into NEST pension Scheme criteria dependent, opt out available.
• Life Insurance - 1 year salary paid to a nominated person/pet
• Medicash cash back plan, giving you high street discounts and cash back on dental and optical costs.
• Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, giving you high street and online discounts
• Comprehensive induction and full training provided and access to nationally recognised vocational qualifications. £160 incentive of completing online training prior start date
• Career progression for all roles
• Team building events
• Christmas Voucher
• Free DBS application and yearly checks
• Enhanced annual leave
• Additional rates paid on Christmas and New Years day, overtime rate paid after completion of fulltime contractual hours
• Our salaries are paid above the minimum wage and proven to be competitive with other establishments within the area.

If you are a passionate individual and feel you can be a good role model for our young people, encourage them to develop meaningful relationships and attachments, whilst contributing to their development to reach their full potential this role could be of interest. In return we can provide access to opportunities for development both personally and professionally and progression within the company, as well as training and access to CPD.

Are you looking to grow and develop within your role in Residential Childcare? This Senior RSW opportunity would be a fantastic opportunity to progress in your career!

• Job Title: Senior Children s Residential Support Worker
• Home Type: Good rated 3 Bedded EBD Home
• Location: Telford, Shropshire
• Overall package: £35,421.48 - £37,401.48 p/a (based on 7-10 sleep-ins per month)
• Shift pattern: 8am-11pm, 2 on 4 off, 169 hours per month
• Level 5 in Leadership & Management & industry leading L&D and internal management training program

Who will you be working for?

Join this impressive Good rated 3 Bedded EBD home in Telford as a Senior Residential Support Worker!

This organisation is well-established with over 20 solo-to-four-bedded EBD homes across the Midlands, along with three independent schools and their very own therapeutic assessment & clinical team, led by expert psychologists.

You would be managed and supported by an experienced Registered Manager who has built a strong culture within the team. You ll have access to an industry-leading Learning & Development team who will support you to complete your Level 5 in Leadership and Management and put you through their internal professional development plan for their future managers.

The Package & Benefits:

• Basic pay: £15.37 per hour, plus £55 per sleep-in
• Estimated package: Earn between £35,421.48 - £37,401.48 per annum, based on 7-10 sleep-ins per month
• Training: Opportunity to complete a fully funded & accredited Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare qualification, paid induction program, and continuous training opportunities, including the therapeutic PACE approach, and more!
• Professional Development: Take advantage of an industry leading Learning & Development team and regular face-to-face sessions with your qualification tutor
• Wellbeing & Recognition: Access to eight free counselling sessions, Employee Assistance Program, cash-back scheme for dental, optical and physiotherapy care, Blue Light Card cost reimbursed, and Skin Vision (An award-winning app for dermatologist analysis of skin concerns, aiding early detection of skin cancer)
• Digital Reporting and Rota: Utilise ClearCare software for reporting and recording and RotaCloud for easy management of your rota
• Shift Pattern: 8am-11pm shifts on a 2 on 4 off shift pattern. Use 2 days annual leave and receive up to 10 days off in a row!
• Additional Benefits: earn up to £500 per referral with the Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme, access to over 3000 gyms at discounted rates, free meals on shift, and more!

What Will The Role Entail?

As a Senior Children s Residential Support Worker, you will be the backbone of the staff team whilst on shift. You will pull from your experience working in children s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home and second-to-none delivery of care for young people.

The Successful Senior Children s Residential Support Worker Candidate Will Excel At:

• Communicating effectively with young people, your colleagues, families, and external professionals. Shift-leading, problem-solving, and being calm under pressure is vital for a Senior.
• Key-working with young people, considering their thoughts, wishes, and feelings, promoting life skills and independence, encouraging them to engage in education, activities, and hobbies. Most importantly, readying them for adult life when they leave care.
• Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, and risk assessments, to name a few.
• Following Ofsted s regulations related to Quality Standards and understanding safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Understanding the operations of the home regarding Health and Safety, medication administration, cleanliness and finances.

Requirements for the Senior Children s Residential Support Worker role:

• 2+ years experience working specifically within a children s home environment
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• Flexibility to carry out the shift pattern described at the top of the advert, including sleep-ins
• A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people

If you are keen to discuss the Senior Children s Residential Support Worker vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn t quite the right fit, please don t hesitate to reach out!

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.

Join this small, family run, therapeutic residential childcare provider with the mission to support younger children into their forever foster families!

• Job Title: Senior Children s Residential Support Worker
• Therapeutic Farmhouse: 3 Bedded EBD home rated Good in all areas
• Niche: YPs aged 5-12 on admission & preparation for long term foster care
• Location: Great Haywood, Staffordshire (ST18)
• Overall package: £32,774 - £35,524 p/a (based on 7-8 sleep-ins per month)
• Fully funded Level 4 in Residential Childcare & Level 5 in Leadership & Management
• Rota: Flexible 4 Week Rota, 8am 10pm / sleep + finish at 10am (9:30am start on weekends)

Who will you be working for?

Owned and directed by an experienced Residential Childcare professional with over 20 years working within residential children s settings, this organisation is well established and has now been operational for over 11 years. They are a purposely small, family run company with a truly therapeutic approach and an inspiring mission to support younger children on a medium-term basis (oftentimes siblings) aged 5-12 on admission to find their forever foster families. Their overall aims are always to prevent placement breakdowns and nurture these children to successfully transition out of residential care and into a more sustainable and nourishing adolescence.

The home itself is a large and gorgeous farmhouse property, registered as a 3 Bedded EBD home and rated Good in all areas . The Registered Manager is incredibly experienced and has progressed from Support Worker through to their current role in the 8 years they ve spent with the company. They are currently looking for resilient and nurturing residential childcare practitioners that feel they can make a real difference to the trajectory of a young person s journey in care.

The Package & Benefits:

• Basic pay: £26,750 - £29,500 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications, plus £62.75 per sleep-in on top
• Overall package: Earn up to £35,524 per annum, based on 8 sleep-ins per month
• Team Culture: the team are happy to scratch each other s backs with shift swaps and coverage
• Training & Qualifications: Opportunity to complete a fully funded & accredited Level 4 in Residential Childcare, followed by a Level 5 in Leadership and Management qualification, therapeutic parenting training, and more!
• Rota: Completed and given a month in advance, and shifts operate 8am-10pm, plus sleep-ins and finish after the school run and handover at 10am (so you know that there are never any issues with this when you arrive!)
• Weekend lie-ins: Shifts start at 9:30am on a weekend!
• Truly therapeutic approach: Monthly clinical supervisions with a clinical psychologist and training and organisation often employ packages based on the needs of young people, e.g. play therapy
• Progression Opportunities: Real opportunities for progression as the company expands with a second home
• Holiday: 5.6 weeks (28 days) of paid annual leave, including bank holidays
• Additional Benefits: earn up to £500 per referral with the Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme, access to Blue Light Card, and more!

What Will The Role Entail?

As a Senior Children s Residential Support Worker, you will be the backbone of the staff team whilst on shift. You will pull from your experience working in children s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home and second-to-none delivery of care for young people.

The Successful Senior Children s Residential Support Worker Candidate Will Excel At:

• Communicating effectively with young people, your colleagues, families, and external professionals. Shift-leading, problem-solving, and being calm under pressure is vital for a Senior.
• Key-working with young people, considering their thoughts, wishes, and feelings, promoting life skills and independence, encouraging them to engage in education, activities, and hobbies. Most importantly, readying them for adult life when they leave care.
• Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, and risk assessments, to name a few.
• Following Ofsted s regulations related to Quality Standards and understanding safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Understanding the operations of the home regarding Health and Safety, medication administration, cleanliness and finances.

Requirements for the Senior Children s Residential Support Worker role:

• 1+ year experience working specifically within a children s home environment
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or working towards)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• Flexibility to carry out the shift pattern described at the top of the advert, including sleep-ins
• A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people

If you are keen to discuss the Senior Children s Residential Support Worker vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn t quite the right fit, please don t hesitate to reach out!

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.

Senior Residential Children's Support WorkerErith, DA8 Up to £34,000 per annum 4-Bed Home

Are you an experienced Senior Residential Children's Support Worker looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact?

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established children's residential provider in Erith, offering a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, supportive team within a small 4-bed home. The service currently supports two young people aged 16 and 17 with complex learning disabilities, allowing staff to provide truly person-centred care and build meaningful relationships.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced support worker seeking a long-term career in residential childcare, with ongoing training, clear progression opportunities, and a management team that values and invests in its staff.

As a Senior Residential Children's Support Worker, you will play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where young people can thrive.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building positive and trusting relationships with young people
• Supporting children with their daily routines, emotional wellbeing, education, and independence skills
• Promoting positive outcomes and helping young people reach their full potential
• Providing consistent care and support tailored to individual needs
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Working collaboratively with families, social workers, education providers, and healthcare professionals
• Contributing to care planning, reviews, and team meetings
• Acting as a positive role model and championing high standards of care

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience working within a residential childcare setting
• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable children and young people
• Experience supporting young people with Learning Disabilities, EBD, SEMH, or complex needs
• NVQ Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or at least 50% completed)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A resilient, compassionate, and professional approach
• A full UK driving licence

• £15.05 per hour (£31,300 per annum) and £16.35 per hour (£34,000 per annum)
• £65 per sleep-in shift
• Full-time contract - 40 hours per week

• Day shifts: 7:00am - 10:00pm
• Waking nights: 9:00pm - 7:00am
• Sleep-ins: 10:00pm - 7:00am

• Ongoing training and CPD opportunities
• Team Teach and Manual Handling training
• Leadership development programmes
• Clear pathways for progression into Senior and Leadership roles

• Supportive and experienced management team
• Strong team culture and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference every day
• Long-term career development within a growing organisation

If you're an experienced Senior Residential Children's Support Worker looking for your next challenge and want to work in a home where children, staff, and quality of care come first, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now, and Rob will be in touch shortly!

Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker

Location: Stanley, County Durham

Reports To: Registered Manager / Deputy Manager

Salary: Starting at £31,720 per annum with additional sleep in payment and on call where relevant.

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week, including shifts Monday - Sunday, weekends, bank holidays, sleep-ins, with potential of participating with on-call duties as required.

Job Purpose

To provide high-quality, child-centred care and support to children and young people living in a solo residential home. The Senior Residential Support Worker will lead shifts, promote positive outcomes, safeguard children, support staff development, and ensure the home operates in accordance with Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, safeguarding legislation, and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

Child-Centred Care

• Build positive, trusting, and therapeutic relationships with the child.
• Provide a safe, nurturing, and structured environment that promotes emotional well-being and stability.
• Support the child in developing independence, resilience, social skills, and life skills.
• Implement and monitor care plans, risk assessments, behaviour support plans, and placement objectives.
• Promote the child's education, health, emotional development, and participation in community activities.
• Advocate for the child's wishes, feelings, and rights at all times.

Leadership and Shift Management

• Lead shifts effectively and ensure high standards of care are maintained.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and support to Residential Support Workers.
• Assist with staff inductions, supervision, and ongoing development.
• Ensure effective communication between team members and management.
• Promote a positive and professional culture within the home.

Safeguarding and Compliance

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, disclosures, incidents, and allegations.
• Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, Ofsted requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional records, including daily logs, incident reports, key-work sessions, and care documentation.
• Participate in inspections, audits, and quality assurance processes

Key Working Responsibilities

• Act as a Key Worker for the child and coordinate support plans.
• Attend and contribute to reviews, meetings, and professional discussions.
• Liaise effectively with social workers, education providers, health professionals, families, and other agencies.
• Support the child in achieving personal goals and positive outcomes.

Household and Operational Duties

• Ensure the home is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness, safety, and presentation.
• Support budgeting, shopping, meal planning, and household management.
• Administer medication in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in sleep-in duties, emergency responses, and on-call arrangements where required.
• Organise and support recreational, educational, and community-based activities.

Person Specification

Essential

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years' experience working in a children's residential care setting.
• Experience leading shifts and supporting staff.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and child protection legislation.
• Knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour using therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches.
• Full UK Driving Licence is desirable.

Desirable

• Level 4 diploma in Children's Residential or equivalent.
• Experience working in therapeutic residential settings.
• Experience supporting children with emotional and learning disabilities, mental disorders, autism, ADHD, sensory impairments.
• Knowledge of Ofsted inspection frameworks and outcomes.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and decision-making.
• Emotional resilience and professionalism.
• Child-focused and trauma-informed practice.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes for children and young people

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join a well-established children's residential care provider, delivering high-quality support to children and young people.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will provide high-quality care and support within a residential setting, acting as a mentor for junior staff and supporting children's emotional and developmental needs.

This role offers a minimum salary of £35,000and benefits.

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for children and young people.
• Leading shifts and supporting junior staff to follow best practice and organisational policies.
• Assisting children with daily routines, including personal care, nutrition, and health appointments.
• Administering medication in line with organisational policies.
• Supporting children's participation in leisure, educational, and community activities.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to care planning and case files.
• Participating in training, supervision, and continuous professional development.
• Acting as a role model and mentor, promoting a positive and collaborative team culture.
• Undertaking flexible working patterns, including sleep-in duties and 24-hour rota shifts.

You will be responsible for:

• Previous experience as a Residential Support Worker, Support Worker, Keyworker, Residential Childcare Worker, Children's Support Worker, Therapeutic Care Practitioner, Support Practitioner, Children's Care Worker, Children's Care Assistant or in a similar role.
• Have 2 years of experience in residential Children's home or in a similar setting.
• Experience supporting children or young people in residential care or similar settings
• Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and relevant legislation.
• Full UK/EU driving licence and enhanced DBS clearance.

Apply now for this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children while developing your career within a respected residential service.

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A great opportunity to work with an established and growing care company providing residential live in support for children and teenagers with challenging behaviour. They are always growing and take pride in the support they give the children - they believe that setting them up with the life skills now will help them turn into well rounded members of the community.Their staff are always on hand to provide emotional support as well as helping to teach and develop the children for the future.

Due to a new home opening in a few weeks, they are recruiting for a Children's Home Senior Residential Support Worker, you will be:-

• Based in a children's residential home in Wallasey
• Working 2 full days and nights and then having 4 days and nights off
• Working with children with a younger age
• Supporting the child with making them breakfast, helping getting them dressed and to school, putting on washing, pick up's from school, cooking dinner, getting them bathed and to bed
• Making sure they are supported emotionally and aiding their learning and development to give them a stable and loving environment

Benefits and salary of a Children's Home Senior Support Worker

• £15.94 if you have your Level 3, £15.33 if you don't have it have the experience
• £60 per sleep in
• 224 hours holiday per year - you get an extra 2 days when you have been there 2 years
• Bank holidays paid at x1.5
• Private health care
• A great support network with further training and development
• Claim petrol back for 40p per mile

Qualifications/Experience/Requirements to be a Senior Support Worker:-

• Living in or around the Wallasey area
• You must have a full UK driving licence and ideally your own vehicle but there is a house car you will have access to
• NVQ level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce would be very beneficial but would consider someone who is working towards their Level 3 qualification
• You will need experience working within children's homes dealing with children

For an immediate interview please Click Apply and speak with Adam Southam.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join a well-established children's residential care provider, delivering high-quality support to children and young people.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will provide high-quality care and support within a residential setting, acting as a mentor for junior staff and supporting children s emotional and developmental needs.

This role offers a minimum salary of £35,000and benefits.

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for children and young people.
• Leading shifts and supporting junior staff to follow best practice and organisational policies.
• Assisting children with daily routines, including personal care, nutrition, and health appointments.
• Administering medication in line with organisational policies.
• Supporting children s participation in leisure, educational, and community activities.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to care planning and case files.
• Participating in training, supervision, and continuous professional development.
• Acting as a role model and mentor, promoting a positive and collaborative team culture.
• Undertaking flexible working patterns, including sleep-in duties and 24-hour rota shifts.

You will be responsible for:

• Previous experience as a Residential Support Worker, Support Worker, Keyworker, Residential Childcare Worker, Children s Support Worker, Therapeutic Care Practitioner, Support Practitioner, Children s Care Worker, Children s Care Assistant or in a similar role.
• Have 2 years of experience in residential Children s home or in a similar setting.

• Experience supporting children or young people in residential care or similar settings
• Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and relevant legislation.
• Full UK/EU driving licence and enhanced DBS clearance.

Apply now for this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children while developing your career within a respected residential service.

Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us.

Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

Children's Support Worker
Hinckley
Up to 30,500

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Residential Support Worker to join our clients brand-new Emotional Wellbeing Assessment Home in Hinckley, Leicestershire. This is a full-time, permanent position with a guarentee of 160 hour per month. You must also be able to commit to one sleep in shift per week.

About the Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you'll be an essential part of a small, supportive team. This new home provides short-term placements for up to three children and young people (ages 8-18) to help understand their needs. Your main goal will be to build trusting, nurturing relationships that promote their independence, confidence, and emotional skills.

In this role, you will:

• Develop nurturing relationships with young people, focusing on their well-being and strengths.
• Work closely with families and other professionals to provide a holistic support system.
• Contribute to the daily running of the home, including cooking and cleaning, to create a safe and welcoming environment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and ensure all safeguarding policies are followed.
• Be a positive and reliable presence, promoting a safe and secure space at all times.

While Hinckley will be your main base, you'll need to be flexible to cover shifts at other local homes in Coalville, Mountsorrel, Braunstone, and Syston as needed.

What We're Looking For

To be a great fit for this role, you should have:

• The Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or be committed to achieving it within a set timeframe.
• A strong motivation to make a positive impact on young people's lives and build their resilience.
• A solid understanding of safeguarding procedures for vulnerable children and young people.
• The flexibility to work shifts, weekends, bank holidays, and commit to sleep-ins.
• Relevant experience is a plus, but not essential. We value the right attitude and a willingness to learn above all else.

Our Pay & Benefits

This benefits package includes:

• 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, which increases after five years of service.
• The option to buy an additional five days of annual leave through our HolidayPlus scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a generous employer match.
• Various family-friendly leave options, including company maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
• Discounts and cashback from major retailers, cinemas, gyms, and more.