Senior Residential Care Leader – Trauma-Informed Childcare

Shaw Trust; Bicester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Ofsted bonus scheme

Annual attendance bonus

Induction programme

Training and development

Job summary

Shaw Trust seeks a Senior Residential Support Worker for our Homes2Inspire sites in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The role leads shifts, supports staff and delivers trauma-informed care to children and young people who have experienced adversity.

You will ensure safeguarding, manage behaviours, and collaborate with the management team to maintain high standards of care while providing mentoring and leadership across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people, including trauma-informed settings.
• Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or related field (Ofsted recognised).
• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Strong leadership, safeguarding, and shift-management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a shift leader, guiding Residential Support Workers.
• Promote trauma-informed, relationship-based care.
• Support emotional wellbeing, safety and development of young people.
• Manage challenging behaviours appropriately and confidently.
• Keep safeguarding at the centre of all decisions.
• Promote structure, consistency, boundaries and positive routines.
• Assist with care planning, risk management and outcome-focused interventions.
• Complete records and safeguarding documentation to a high standard.
• Build relationships with families, schools, social workers and external professionals.
• Mentor and develop less experienced colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Emotional resilience

Trauma-informed care

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare/Health & Social Care/Children & Young People’s Workforce (Ofsted recognised)

Job description

Shaw Trust seeks a Senior Residential Support Worker for our Homes2Inspire sites in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The role leads shifts, supports staff and delivers trauma-informed care to children and young people who have experienced adversity.

You will ensure safeguarding, manage behaviours, and collaborate with the management team to maintain high standards of care while providing mentoring and leadership across teams.