Senior Residential Child Care Worker - Team Lead

Semi-Independent House Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced overtime rate

Refer a friend bonus

Ofsted bonus

Casual dress

Length of service bonus

Pension scheme

Higher qualification enrolment

Career progression

Full training

Regular supervision

Supportive team environment

Employee assistance

Job summary

Semi-Independent House Ltd seeks a dedicated residential care worker to support young people (ages 8–16) with emotional and behavioural needs. You will foster a warm environment, provide reassurance, and ensure high-quality service while promoting life skills and safe routines.

The role requires flexibility, a clean UK driving licence, and an enhanced DBS check. Sleep-ins and on-call shifts are part of the rota, with training and support provided.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check.
• Flexibility.
• Full clean UK Driving Licence (Essential).
• Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Sleep-ins as required.
• On-calls as per the rota pattern.
• Overtime as required.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Experience supervising a team within Residential Child Care.
• Experience with Behavioural and Emotional Difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Providing a warm and welcoming environment for young people to thrive and achieve their best outcomes.
• Providing support and reassurance.
• Ensuring an excellent service is delivered at all times.
• Encouraging development using life skills.
• Providing a safe and secure environment.
• Being a positive role model.
• Supporting with financial management and budgeting in preparation for adulthood.
• Ensuring house administration, daily paper work, petty cash books and recording are to the required standard.
• Work closely with external professionals including Social Workers, Teachers and Health Care Professionals.
• Giving your team clear direction and motivation through challenging times.

Skills

Flexibility

Team supervision

Budgeting basics

Education

Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Semi-Independent House Ltd seeks a dedicated residential care worker to support young people (ages 8–16) with emotional and behavioural needs. You will foster a warm environment, provide reassurance, and ensure high-quality service while promoting life skills and safe routines.

The role requires flexibility, a clean UK driving licence, and an enhanced DBS check. Sleep-ins and on-call shifts are part of the rota, with training and support provided.