Senior Children's Residential Care Worker

Connective Care Group; Sandford Hill; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

Refer a Friend Scheme

CPD and training

Company pension

Job summary

Excel & Emerge Care in Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe is seeking a Senior Children's Residential Care Worker to join our residential childcare teams. You will provide direct care to children and take a senior role within the staff team, ensuring safe, structured and nurturing environments and that individual care plans and safeguarding procedures are followed.

The role involves supporting colleagues, leading shifts when required, maintaining high standards of record-keeping, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• A Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Children's Residential Childcare.
• Experience with children or young people in a residential or relevant care setting.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and children's welfare.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and clear communication.
• Excellent observation and record-keeping skills.
• Full UK driving licence and age 21 or over.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support to children and young people.
• Build positive, professional relationships within the team.
• Lead shifts and support staff during shifts.
• Support implementation of individual care plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain safeguarding standards and compliance with Ofsted expectations.
• Complete accurate records and handovers.
• Participate in inductions and staff development.
• Work with families and external professionals.

Skills

Experience with children and young ppl

Record-keeping

Observation skills

Leadership during shifts

Trauma-informed practice

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Level 3/4 in Children's Residential Childcare

Job description

Senior Children's Residential Care Worker

Locations: Stoke-on-Trent & Crewe, Cheshire and Staffordshire

Industry: Children's Residential Care | Ofsted-Regulated Services

Excel & Emerge Care is looking for an experienced and committed Senior Children's Residential Care Worker to join our residential childcare teams in Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe.

This is a senior role within Children's Residential Care, supporting children and young people within an Ofsted-regulated residential setting. The successful candidate will play an important role in providing consistent care, supporting colleagues and helping maintain high standards of safeguarding, care planning and day-to-day practice.

About the Role

As a Senior Children's Residential Care Worker, you will provide direct care and support to children and young people while also taking a senior role within the staff team.

You will help ensure that the home provides a safe, structured and nurturing environment and that individual care plans, safeguarding procedures and therapeutic approaches are consistently followed.

You will also support the wider staff team, contribute to the development of colleagues and take responsibility for delegated tasks within the home.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support to children and young people
• Build positive, professional and consistent relationships
• Act as a positive role model for children and colleagues
• Support the implementation of individual care plans and risk assessments
• Promote safeguarding, welfare and positive outcomes
• Support children with routines, education, activities and independence
• Complete accurate records, reports and handovers
• Support colleagues in maintaining consistent standards of care
• Assist with the induction and development of new team members
• Take a lead role during shifts when required
• Respond appropriately to challenging situations and behaviours
• Work with colleagues, families and external professionals
• Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with the effective running of the home
• Promote compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and Ofsted expectations
• Participate in shifts, including weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins

Essential Requirements

A Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Children's Residential Childcare is required for this position.

Candidates should have:

• Experience working with children or young people in a residential or relevant care setting
• Experience of working within a children's residential environment
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and children's welfare
• The ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Writes and speaks with ease
• Strong observation and record-keeping skills
• The ability to support and guide other team members
• A professional, reliable and child-focused approach
• The ability to remain calm and consistent in challenging situations
• A commitment to trauma-informed and therapeutic practice
• A full UK driving licence
• Applicants must be aged 21 or over

Career Development

This role is suited to an experienced residential childcare professional looking to develop their career within Children's Residential Care.

Further progression opportunities may include:

• Senior Children's Residential Support Worker
• Deputy Manager
• Registered Manager
• Responsible Individual

We provide ongoing training, CPD and professional development to support colleagues in progressing within the organisation.

Why Join Excel & Emerge Care?

We aim to provide a supportive professional environment where colleagues are equipped with the training and resources required to provide high-quality care.

Benefits include:

• Private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card access
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development
• High-quality CPD
• Bespoke therapeutic-model training and support
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced overtime rates above contractual hours
• Company events
• Casual dress
• On-site parking
• Paid training
• Health and well being programme
• Employee and store discounts
• Supportive team environment

Working Pattern

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Shift work, including sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays. The service operates throughout the year.

Salary: £27,750 - £36,739 per year*

Sleep-in payment: £57.20 per sleep-in

*Salary is dependent on qualifications and the required minimum number of sleep-ins per month.

Enhanced rates may apply for overtime worked above contractual hours.

Location

Positions are available across Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe, with the specific home location confirmed during the recruitment process.

Right to Work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship or 20-hour contracts for this position.