Senior Residential Childcare Worker Location: Anstruther, Fife area Salary : £30,121 - £34,941 per year (plus additional £1,980 - £2,530 for potential sleepovers) Contract : 38.5 hours per week At Inspire, we don't just provide care we create safe, loving homes where children and young people feel seen, heard, and truly valued. Our teams work together like family, united by compassion, trust, and the belief that every young person deserves to feel inspired and supported to flourish. We're looking for Senior Residential Childcare Workers who share that belief. This is more than a job; it's an opportunity to lead with heart, nurture a culture of kindness and healing, and shape brighter futures for young people who've experienced trauma. What you'll do: Create a real sense of belonging, encouraging children and colleagues alike to feel safe, supported and nurtured. Lead and mentor your team to deliver trauma-informed care, ensuring our young people feel loved, respected and empowered. Take ownership of day-to-day care delivery and ensure high standards through adherence to our values and policies. What makes Inspire different? We're proud of our strong, close-knit teams and the genuine family feel at the heart of everything we do. Here's what we offer: Career development from day one - including support for SCQF Level 9 after 6 months Competitive salary and sleepover enhancements Generous annual leave - 28-31 days plus your birthday off! Employee perks and discounts Enhanced maternity leave Free meals during shifts Death in service cover & pension scheme Long service awards and progression opportunities What we're looking for: At least 2 years' experience in a residential care setting (young people or adults) Strong leadership and communication skills The ability to stay calm and compassionate in challenging situations A full driving licence A relevant care qualification (HNC, SCQF 7/SVQ 3), or the willingness to gain this If you're someone who cares deeply, leads with purpose, and wants to make a lasting difference in young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you! To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Inspire Scotland, please do not hesitate to apply. Inspire Scotland is a living wage employer. Because of the nature of its work with children and young people, Inspire Scotland uses the Disclosure Scotland Service (PVG) to make checks at an enhanced level on all persons whose work or proposed work will involve regular contact with or working in close proximity to children and young people in our care.
Sep 09, 2025
Full time
Senior Residential Childcare Worker Location: Anstruther, Fife area Salary : £30,121 - £34,941 per year (plus additional £1,980 - £2,530 for potential sleepovers) Contract : 38.5 hours per week At Inspire, we don't just provide care we create safe, loving homes where children and young people feel seen, heard, and truly valued. Our teams work together like family, united by compassion, trust, and the belief that every young person deserves to feel inspired and supported to flourish. We're looking for Senior Residential Childcare Workers who share that belief. This is more than a job; it's an opportunity to lead with heart, nurture a culture of kindness and healing, and shape brighter futures for young people who've experienced trauma. What you'll do: Create a real sense of belonging, encouraging children and colleagues alike to feel safe, supported and nurtured. Lead and mentor your team to deliver trauma-informed care, ensuring our young people feel loved, respected and empowered. Take ownership of day-to-day care delivery and ensure high standards through adherence to our values and policies. What makes Inspire different? We're proud of our strong, close-knit teams and the genuine family feel at the heart of everything we do. Here's what we offer: Career development from day one - including support for SCQF Level 9 after 6 months Competitive salary and sleepover enhancements Generous annual leave - 28-31 days plus your birthday off! Employee perks and discounts Enhanced maternity leave Free meals during shifts Death in service cover & pension scheme Long service awards and progression opportunities What we're looking for: At least 2 years' experience in a residential care setting (young people or adults) Strong leadership and communication skills The ability to stay calm and compassionate in challenging situations A full driving licence A relevant care qualification (HNC, SCQF 7/SVQ 3), or the willingness to gain this If you're someone who cares deeply, leads with purpose, and wants to make a lasting difference in young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you! To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Inspire Scotland, please do not hesitate to apply. Inspire Scotland is a living wage employer. Because of the nature of its work with children and young people, Inspire Scotland uses the Disclosure Scotland Service (PVG) to make checks at an enhanced level on all persons whose work or proposed work will involve regular contact with or working in close proximity to children and young people in our care.
Deputy Residential Manager Children s Home Hours: Full-time Contract: Fixed Term: 16 months (Maternity Cover) Salary: £50,000 to £56,000 pa + benefits Location: London, Zone 2 - Lambeth SW8 Women only Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of young women in care aged ? We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our children s home, supporting young people aged . This is a leadership role, but we are also very happy to consider experienced Senior Practitioners or Keyworkers with supervisory experience who are ready to step into management. You will lead and inspire a team of Practitioners, ensuring care is always unconditional, trauma-informed, compassionate, and high quality. You ll play a key role in ensuring compliance with the Children s Homes Regulations and Ofsted Quality Standards, while promoting a culture of love, kindness, authenticity, and professional integrity. Key Responsibilities: Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision of staff, promoting a supportive and reflective culture Ensure practice is trauma-informed, nurturing, and responsive to young people s needs Support staff development through coaching, supervision, and performance management Contribute to care planning, risk management, and multi-agency working Uphold professional boundaries while modelling high standards of practice Lead on group and individual activities to support young people s emotional, social, and educational development We offer: Competitive salary, pension, staff wellbeing fund, and travel allowance Monthly Management Coaching and 1-to-1 Supervisions Ongoing training & development Support to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare Every young person deserves care that is safe, kind, and unconditional. If you are ready to lead with compassion and inspire others, we d love to hear from you. Timescales: Application submission: ASAP and before 5pm Friday 19th September Interviews: 1st Round online on Teams from Monday 15th September Start date: October 2025 Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. Investing in our People We value the importance of determining the right strategy, keeping everyone on board, enhancing our management practices and continuously evaluating what's working or needs further improvement. We deliver services in an increasingly competitive, rapidly changing sector with limited resources. For us, the effective development of our collective talents and career prospects is the only way we can ensure sustained growth and competitive advantage. Diversity, Inclusion and Equality We are committed to embedding inclusive practices, promoting equality and valuing diversity in all of our activities. We understand and acknowledge the positive benefits that this commitment will bring to the young people we support, our staff and our partner organisations. We are striving to be an employer of choice for all and take measures to ensure that Young Futures is attracting recruits from the most skilled and committed people regardless of their background. Whilst we can already be proud of some examples of excellent practice, we are not complacent and recognise that we can always do better. No agencies please.
Sep 08, 2025
Contractor
Deputy Residential Manager Children s Home Hours: Full-time Contract: Fixed Term: 16 months (Maternity Cover) Salary: £50,000 to £56,000 pa + benefits Location: London, Zone 2 - Lambeth SW8 Women only Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of young women in care aged ? We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our children s home, supporting young people aged . This is a leadership role, but we are also very happy to consider experienced Senior Practitioners or Keyworkers with supervisory experience who are ready to step into management. You will lead and inspire a team of Practitioners, ensuring care is always unconditional, trauma-informed, compassionate, and high quality. You ll play a key role in ensuring compliance with the Children s Homes Regulations and Ofsted Quality Standards, while promoting a culture of love, kindness, authenticity, and professional integrity. Key Responsibilities: Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision of staff, promoting a supportive and reflective culture Ensure practice is trauma-informed, nurturing, and responsive to young people s needs Support staff development through coaching, supervision, and performance management Contribute to care planning, risk management, and multi-agency working Uphold professional boundaries while modelling high standards of practice Lead on group and individual activities to support young people s emotional, social, and educational development We offer: Competitive salary, pension, staff wellbeing fund, and travel allowance Monthly Management Coaching and 1-to-1 Supervisions Ongoing training & development Support to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare Every young person deserves care that is safe, kind, and unconditional. If you are ready to lead with compassion and inspire others, we d love to hear from you. Timescales: Application submission: ASAP and before 5pm Friday 19th September Interviews: 1st Round online on Teams from Monday 15th September Start date: October 2025 Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. Investing in our People We value the importance of determining the right strategy, keeping everyone on board, enhancing our management practices and continuously evaluating what's working or needs further improvement. We deliver services in an increasingly competitive, rapidly changing sector with limited resources. For us, the effective development of our collective talents and career prospects is the only way we can ensure sustained growth and competitive advantage. Diversity, Inclusion and Equality We are committed to embedding inclusive practices, promoting equality and valuing diversity in all of our activities. We understand and acknowledge the positive benefits that this commitment will bring to the young people we support, our staff and our partner organisations. We are striving to be an employer of choice for all and take measures to ensure that Young Futures is attracting recruits from the most skilled and committed people regardless of their background. Whilst we can already be proud of some examples of excellent practice, we are not complacent and recognise that we can always do better. No agencies please.
Senior Residential Support Worker Yatton, North Somerset Full-time 37 hrs/week 28,500/year (based on experience & qualifications) I am proud to be recruiting for an amazing residential service, who support children with learning disabilities. You'll be key in helping create safe, happy childhoods. You'll lead shifts, support your team, and make a real impact every day. Perks You'll Love 35 days annual leave Long service benefits Pension (up to 7% employer contribution) + life assurance Training & qualifications to boost your career Staff discounts + Blue Light Card access Flexible parental leave packages About the Role You'll work in a warm, inclusive 3-bed residential home for children aged 8-18. Your job: lead shifts, guide staff, and make sure every child feels safe, supported, and heard. Shifts: 7:30-20:00 9:30-21:30 Sleep-ins: 22:00-10:30 next day ? 2-week rolling rota with every 2nd weekend off What You'll Do Lead care planning & risk assessments Attend reviews, court work & professional meetings Supervise staff & ensure high-quality care Champion best practices & registration standards What We're Looking For Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) Experience leading shifts in a care setting Creative problem-solver Skilled in building tailored care plans Positive, resilient, and great with people Next Steps Give Joe a call on (phone number removed) or simply click apply to get started.
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Senior Residential Support Worker Yatton, North Somerset Full-time 37 hrs/week 28,500/year (based on experience & qualifications) I am proud to be recruiting for an amazing residential service, who support children with learning disabilities. You'll be key in helping create safe, happy childhoods. You'll lead shifts, support your team, and make a real impact every day. Perks You'll Love 35 days annual leave Long service benefits Pension (up to 7% employer contribution) + life assurance Training & qualifications to boost your career Staff discounts + Blue Light Card access Flexible parental leave packages About the Role You'll work in a warm, inclusive 3-bed residential home for children aged 8-18. Your job: lead shifts, guide staff, and make sure every child feels safe, supported, and heard. Shifts: 7:30-20:00 9:30-21:30 Sleep-ins: 22:00-10:30 next day ? 2-week rolling rota with every 2nd weekend off What You'll Do Lead care planning & risk assessments Attend reviews, court work & professional meetings Supervise staff & ensure high-quality care Champion best practices & registration standards What We're Looking For Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) Experience leading shifts in a care setting Creative problem-solver Skilled in building tailored care plans Positive, resilient, and great with people Next Steps Give Joe a call on (phone number removed) or simply click apply to get started.
" Package Description: Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change. Whether that's helping people to live independently, or creating spaces to learn, work and play, you'll be making sure adults with disabilities or complex health needs have a chance to thrive, right in the heart of their local communities. Location - Walkden, Salford Starting salary - £29,108 (£14.93ph) per annum with biennial increments Additional enhancements - £100.80 per sleep-in shift 25% uplift on hourly rate for weekend shifts (£18.66ph) The Together Trust is one of the North West's leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of Children, Young People, and Adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support. You will be working in a caring home environment with the wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, nurturing, and supporting the young people providing them with all the care and support they need The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The purpose of a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker is to . Support less experienced staff via positive and effective team working, to achieve high quality standards of care that are set and agreed by the Registered Manager on behalf of the Trust. Participate to establish an enabling culture, which individually and in groups, actively promotes the young people's life chances to achieve optimal outcomes in line with the Quality care standards. Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of systems and policies which ensure compliance with legislative regulations and that high standards are achieved thus maximising quality of care, protection and appropriate control. Supervise and/or undertake key working responsibilities, including primary responsibility for the more complex cases, especially where safeguarding issues are involved. Develop, demonstrate, promote and maintain a good level of awareness of safeguarding issues, assessing and recording risk. You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the Children and Young People as individuals. What can you bring to the team .? An essential for this role is a QCF Level 4 in children, young people and family's practitioner or equivalent. Significant childcare experience. Experience of working with statutory and voluntary agencies. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary approach to meeting clinical, physical and emotional needs. An ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, taking the lead when required, maintaining & encouraging open and honest communication. A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential; you will be writing reports and keep record of the Children and Young Peoples progress. Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable. Benefits include: Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , an initial contribution of 4% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave. Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc. Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card Proud to be a real living wage employer Refer a friend scheme , be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us Comprehensive training and development opportunities , including apprenticeship qualifications Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday. Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults in your home To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust take a look at our Job Description that is attached. If this sounds like the place for you, and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for, apply now. This service is regulated by Ofsted therefore all employees must be over the age of 22 years at the time of joining the service. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself). This role will involve regulated activity. We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK. We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged. Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way, please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you. "
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
" Package Description: Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change. Whether that's helping people to live independently, or creating spaces to learn, work and play, you'll be making sure adults with disabilities or complex health needs have a chance to thrive, right in the heart of their local communities. Location - Walkden, Salford Starting salary - £29,108 (£14.93ph) per annum with biennial increments Additional enhancements - £100.80 per sleep-in shift 25% uplift on hourly rate for weekend shifts (£18.66ph) The Together Trust is one of the North West's leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of Children, Young People, and Adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support. You will be working in a caring home environment with the wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, nurturing, and supporting the young people providing them with all the care and support they need The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The purpose of a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker is to . Support less experienced staff via positive and effective team working, to achieve high quality standards of care that are set and agreed by the Registered Manager on behalf of the Trust. Participate to establish an enabling culture, which individually and in groups, actively promotes the young people's life chances to achieve optimal outcomes in line with the Quality care standards. Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of systems and policies which ensure compliance with legislative regulations and that high standards are achieved thus maximising quality of care, protection and appropriate control. Supervise and/or undertake key working responsibilities, including primary responsibility for the more complex cases, especially where safeguarding issues are involved. Develop, demonstrate, promote and maintain a good level of awareness of safeguarding issues, assessing and recording risk. You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the Children and Young People as individuals. What can you bring to the team .? An essential for this role is a QCF Level 4 in children, young people and family's practitioner or equivalent. Significant childcare experience. Experience of working with statutory and voluntary agencies. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary approach to meeting clinical, physical and emotional needs. An ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, taking the lead when required, maintaining & encouraging open and honest communication. A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential; you will be writing reports and keep record of the Children and Young Peoples progress. Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable. Benefits include: Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , an initial contribution of 4% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave. Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc. Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card Proud to be a real living wage employer Refer a friend scheme , be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us Comprehensive training and development opportunities , including apprenticeship qualifications Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday. Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults in your home To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust take a look at our Job Description that is attached. If this sounds like the place for you, and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for, apply now. This service is regulated by Ofsted therefore all employees must be over the age of 22 years at the time of joining the service. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself). This role will involve regulated activity. We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK. We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged. Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way, please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you. "
