Senior Therapeutic Care Leader - Children's Residential

Neos Recruitment Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance

Permanent roles

Professional development

Therapeutic environment

Job summary

Solaria Group is partnering with an established children's residential care provider to recruit Senior Therapeutic Care Practitioners across Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe. This permanent role offers a challenging, rewarding opportunity to lead shifts and deliver trauma-informed, person-centred care to looked-after children in a residential setting.

You will mentor the care team, implement individual care plans, and ensure safeguarding and Ofsted compliance while building trusting relationships to

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within children's residential care.
• Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Residential Childcare.
• Strong safeguarding and trauma-informed care understanding.
• Confidence in leading shifts and supporting other care professionals.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality, person-centred and trauma-informed care to children and young people.
• Leading shifts and supporting colleagues to maintain high standards of care.
• Building positive relationships with young people, promoting their emotional wellbeing and development.
• Supporting young people to develop independence, confidence and essential life skills.
• Mentoring less experienced team members and contributing to a positive team culture.
• Implementing individual care plans, safeguarding procedures and therapeutic approaches.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations and safeguarding standards.
• Participating in sleep-in duties in accordance with the agreed rota.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Leadership

Communication

Safeguarding

Education

Residential childcare Level 3/4

Job description

Solaria Group is partnering with an established children's residential care provider to recruit Senior Therapeutic Care Practitioners across Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe. This permanent role offers a challenging, rewarding opportunity to lead shifts and deliver trauma-informed, person-centred care to looked-after children in a residential setting.

You will mentor the care team, implement individual care plans, and ensure safeguarding and Ofsted compliance while building trusting relationships to