Vacancies

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Residential Children's Worker in Shirebrook, Derbyshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with EBD within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week plus sleep in's.

Previous experience as a senior is not essential. If you are looking to start your progress in your career, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £31,000 - £32,200 including sleeps.

As a Senior Residential Children’s Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Attend staff meetings and supervisions.
• Be accountable for any decision made regarding the welfare of the children and staff members during the shifts that you lead.
• Discuss with the Manager any concerns with staffing matters.
• Ensure that all staff members are kept up to date with changes to procedures.
• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Real career progression with funded training
• Free meals while on shift
• Comfortable sleeping-in facilities

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Jack.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

REF: 3527257

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children's Worker based in Shirebrook, Derbyshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children presenting with EBD within a children's home.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week plus sleep in's.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £29,600 - £30,900 including sleeps.

As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Opportunity to progress
• Comfortable sleeping-in facilities
• Committed to the continuous development of all staff

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Jack.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

REF: 3527230

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Deputy Manager based in Bedford, Bedfordshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team in a 3 bed children's residential home supporting children presenting with EBD.

Pay: up to £40,000 per annum.

Level 3 / 4 Residential childcare and Full UK driving License is compulsory.

As a Deputy Manager your main responsibilities will include:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of statutory and procedural frameworks for residential care and communicate this to members of the team.
• Support the Registered Manager with external audits.
• Ensure that staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its children.
• Ensure each child has a care plan which reflects their emotional, care, social, and cultural needs.
• Ensure all new staff receive a thorough induction.
• Report and assist the manager in resolving issues relating to staff motivation, conduct and competencies of staff members.
• Monitor finances and ensure budgets are managed effectively.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Free meals on shift
• Opportunity to work towards a level 5 Leadership and Management.
• Work alongside and support a passionate Registered Manager

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Jack.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

Ref: 3095496

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Registered Manager based in Leicester, Leicestershire.

If successful, you will be managing a home that provides support to children with EBD.

This is a permanent position working Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. This role is open to experienced Registered Managers or Deputy Managers ready to take the next step.

Our client is paying up to £65,000 per annum dependent on experience.

As a Registered Manager your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensure each child has a care plan which reflects their emotional, care, education, social, therapeutic, and cultural needs.
• Play a key role in all external audits.
• Allocate each young person a Key Worker who is responsible for the implementation of their care plan.
• Build relationships with parents, carers, and other professionals in relation to the support provided to each child.
• Manage budgets effectively and in line with company policy.
• Ensure staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its residents.
• Ensure new staff receive an induction and that each member of staff has a personal development plan.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the statutory and procedural framework for residential care and communicate this to the wider team.
• Overall responsibility for the service and the main point of contact for third-party organisations and governing bodies.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Enrolment and funding to required qualifications.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Jack.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

Ref: 3651251

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Deputy Manager based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team in a 5 bed children's residential home supporting children presenting with EBD.

This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Pay: up to £35,000 per annum.

Level 3 / 4 Residential childcare and Full UK driving License is compulsory.

As a Deputy Manager your main responsibilities will include:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of statutory and procedural frameworks for residential care and communicate this to members of the team.
• Support the Registered Manager with external audits.
• Ensure that staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its children.
• Ensure each child has a care plan which reflects their emotional, care, social, and cultural needs.
• Ensure all new staff receive a thorough induction.
• Report and assist the manager in resolving issues relating to staff motivation, conduct and competencies of staff members.
• Monitor finances and ensure budgets are managed effectively.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Monday to Friday shift pattern
• Opportunity to work towards a level 5 Leadership and Management.
• Work alongside and support a passionate Registered Manager

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Jack.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

Ref: 3095527

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children's Worker based in Taunton, Somerset. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week. Previous experience is essential, and our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment. If you are already an established Residential Children’s Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying £28,000 - £30,000 per year plus sleep ins.

As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Real opportunities to progress into Senior roles
• fully funded training and qualifications
• Free meals at work
• Free parking

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott Austin.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children's Worker based in Mansfield.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.

This is a permanent position working 36 hours on a waking night shift pattern.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying £13.25 per hour

As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Committed to the continuous development of all staff
• Progression opportunities.
• Good, supportive employers.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Jack.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

REF: 3650245

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Registered Manager based in Sheffield. If successful, you will be overseeing a service that provides support to children with and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties within a residential childcare setting.

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week and on-call duties if required. This role is open to experienced Registered Managers or Deputy Managers ready to take the next step.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £50,000 - £80,000 per year.

As a Registered Manager, your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensure each child has a care plan which reflects their emotional, care, education, social, therapeutic, and cultural needs.
• Play a key role in all external audits.
• Allocate each young person a Key Worker who is responsible for the implementation of their care plan.
• Build relationships with parents, carers, and other professionals in relation to the support provided to each child.
• Manage budgets effectively and in line with company policy.
• Ensure staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its residents.
• Ensure new staff receive an induction and that each member of staff has a personal development plan.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the statutory and procedural framework for residential care and communicate this to the wider team.
• Overall responsibility for the service and the main point of contact for third-party organisations and governing bodies.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Excellent health and wellbeing benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Progression Opportunities.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Lane.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

REF: 3649559

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Registered Manager based in Leeds. If successful, you will be overseeing a service that provides support to children with and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties within a residential childcare setting.

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week and on-call duties if required. This role is open to experienced Registered Managers or Deputy Managers ready to take the next step.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £50,000 - £80,000 per year.

As a Registered Manager, your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensure each child has a care plan which reflects their emotional, care, education, social, therapeutic, and cultural needs.
• Play a key role in all external audits.
• Allocate each young person a Key Worker who is responsible for the implementation of their care plan.
• Build relationships with parents, carers, and other professionals in relation to the support provided to each child.
• Manage budgets effectively and in line with company policy.
• Ensure staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its residents.
• Ensure new staff receive an induction and that each member of staff has a personal development plan.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the statutory and procedural framework for residential care and communicate this to the wider team.
• Overall responsibility for the service and the main point of contact for third-party organisations and governing bodies.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Excellent health and wellbeing benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Progression Opportunities.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Lane.

REF: 3649557

Dual Registered Manager – Children’s Residential

Location: New Brighton, Wirral
Salary: £70,000 + £5,000–£10,000 annual KPI bonus

Shire are working in partnership with a children’s residential provider to recruit an experienced Dual Registered Manager for two children’s homes in New Brighton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager to take responsibility for two small residential services, with genuine autonomy to shape their culture, development and future success.

The Role

As Dual Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management and performance of two children’s homes, ensuring high-quality care and positive outcomes for the young people.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day management and development of two children’s homes.
• Ensuring each young person receives individualised care tailored to their emotional, educational, social, cultural and health needs.
• Overseeing placement and care plans and ensuring they are regularly reviewed and updated.
• Providing strong leadership, supervision and support to the staff teams.
• Maintaining appropriate staffing levels and developing stable, skilled and motivated teams.
• Building effective relationships with families, local authorities and external professionals.
• Ensuring both homes remain compliant with Ofsted regulations, legislation and best practice.
• Maintaining high standards across safeguarding, quality assurance and service delivery.
• Managing resources and budgets effectively.
• Supporting the continued development and growth of the services.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager within children’s residential care.
• Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or currently working towards this.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and children’s residential care legislation.
• Proven leadership and people-management experience.
• Ability to oversee and maintain high standards across two residential services.
• Ideally based within a reasonable commute of New Brighton and the surrounding Wirral area.

Benefits

• £70,000 salary
• £5,000–£10,000 annual KPI-led bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Additional leave with length of service

Referral Bonus

Know someone who could be suitable? If you're registered with Shire Healthcare and refer a friend or colleague who is successfully placed, you could receive a cash referral bonus.

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Ref: 3373018

Shire are working in partnership with a provider of children's services and have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Residential Children’s Support Worker based in Luton, Bedfordshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team in a 3 bed children's residential home supporting children presenting with learning disabilities.

Pay: up to £34,300 per annum + £50 per sleep.

As a Senior Residential Children’s Support Worker your responsibilities will include:

• To attend staff meetings and supervisions.
• To be accountable for any decision made in regard to the welfare of the young people and staff members during the shifts that you lead.
• To discuss with the Manager any concerns with staffing matters.
• To ensure that all staff members are kept up to date with changes to procedures.
• Providing support with reference to person centred support plans.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm
• Respect the confidentiality of information received at all times.
• Continuous commit to professional development
• To be willing to cover other homes when required
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Opportunity to progress to a Deputy Manager
• Comfortable sleeping-in facilities
• Committed to the continuous development of all staff
• Enrolment on to Level 5 Leadership and management.

Ideally applicants should have the following:

• Previous experience of working with young people
• Experience of successfully leading a small team
• Hold NVQ Diploma level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• Hold a Full UK drivers licence

Not for you? If you are registered with Shire and recommend a friend, family member or colleague, you will be eligible for a cash bonus payment!

Apply today for more information or to speak to a specialist Consultant.

Ref: 3648706

Shire are working in partnership with a provider of children's services and have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Residential Children’s Support Worker based in Kettering, Northamptonshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children presenting with EBD within a children's home.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying up to £41,300 (Inclusive of sleep ins)

As a Senior residential Children’s Support Worker your responsibilities will include:

• To attend staff meetings and supervisions.
• To be accountable for any decision made in regard to the welfare of the young people and staff members during the shifts that you lead.
• To discuss with the Manager any concerns with staffing matters.
• To ensure that all staff members are kept up to date with changes to procedures.
• Providing support with reference to person centred support plans.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm
• Respect the confidentiality of information received at all times.
• Continuous commit to professional development
• To be willing to cover other homes when required
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Opportunity to progress
• Comfortable sleeping-in facilities
• Committed to the continuous development of all staff
• Enrollment on to Level 5 Leadership and management.

Applicants should have the following:

• Previous experience of working with young people
• Experience of successfully leading a small team
• Full UK driving license.
• Hold NVQ Diploma level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Not for you? If you are registered with Shire and recommend a friend, family member or colleague, you will be eligible for a cash bonus payment!

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Jack.

Ref: 3647155

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children's Worker based in Kettering, Northamptonshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children presenting with EBD within a children's home.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying up to £38,200 (Inclusive of sleep ins)

As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Opportunity to progress
• Comfortable sleeping-in facilities
• Committed to the continuous development of all staff

Requirements:

• Full UK driving license.
• Level 3 Residential Childcare (preferred)
• Previous experience of working with young people

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Jack.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

REF: 3647149

Shire are working in partnership with a provider of children's services and have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Residential Children’s Support Worker based in Leicester, Leicestershire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children presenting with EBD within a children's home.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying up to £41,300 (Inclusive of sleep ins)

As a Senior residential Children’s Support Worker your responsibilities will include:

• To attend staff meetings and supervisions.
• To be accountable for any decision made in regard to the welfare of the young people and staff members during the shifts that you lead.
• To discuss with the Manager any concerns with staffing matters.
• To ensure that all staff members are kept up to date with changes to procedures.
• Providing support with reference to person centred support plans.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm
• Respect the confidentiality of information received at all times.
• Continuous commit to professional development
• To be willing to cover other homes when required
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Opportunity to progress
• Comfortable sleeping-in facilities
• Committed to the continuous development of all staff
• Enrollment on to Level 5 Leadership and management.

Applicants should have the following:

• Previous experience of working with young people
• Experience of successfully leading a small team
• Full UK driving license.
• Hold NVQ Diploma level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Not for you? If you are registered with Shire and recommend a friend, family member or colleague, you will be eligible for a cash bonus payment!

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Jack.

Ref: 3647160

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children's Worker based in Leicester, Leicestershire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children presenting with EBD within a children's home.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying up to £38,200 (Inclusive of sleep ins)

As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Opportunity to progress
• Comfortable sleeping-in facilities
• Committed to the continuous development of all staff

Requirements:

• Full UK driving license.
• Level 3 Residential Childcare (preferred)
• Previous experience of working with young people

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Jack.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

REF: 3646916