Shift Lead – Trauma-Informed Children's Home

Prospects; Taunton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ofsted Bonus Scheme for homes Good/Out

Annual Attendance Bonus

28 days annual leave

Free meals on shift

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Life assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Homes2Inspire in Somerset is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker to lead shifts in a 3-bed therapeutic children’s home near Taunton. You will provide trauma-informed care, role-model leadership, and ensure high standards while supporting children with complex needs.

The role requires emotional resilience, safeguarding expertise, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and bank holidays. We offer training and career progression within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year's experience working with children and young people.
• Level 3 qualification recognised by Ofsted.
• Experience with children with complex needs and behaviours that challenge.
• Ability to lead shifts and support colleagues.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and support Residential Support Workers.
• Promote trauma-informed, relationship-based practice.
• Support children's emotional wellbeing, safety and development.
• Manage and respond to behaviours that challenge.
• Ensure safeguarding is central to decision-making.
• Support care planning, risk management and positive outcomes.
• Complete records, reports and safeguarding documentation to high standards.
• Collaborate with families, social workers, schools and clinicians.
• Coach, mentor and support less experienced colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Emotional resilience

Experience with children

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 qualification recognised by Ofsted

Job description

Homes2Inspire in Somerset is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker to lead shifts in a 3-bed therapeutic children’s home near Taunton. You will provide trauma-informed care, role-model leadership, and ensure high standards while supporting children with complex needs.

The role requires emotional resilience, safeguarding expertise, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and bank holidays. We offer training and career progression within a supportive team.