At Connective Care Group, we share a purpose: creating safe, nurturing and therapeutic homes where children and young people feel valued, build trusted relationships and find a sense of belonging. Across Solice Care and Excel & Emerge Care, our values of Voice, Connection, Growth and Inclusion shape how we care for children and support one another.
Senior Children's Residential Care Worker
Locations: Stoke-on-Trent & Crewe, Cheshire and Staffordshire
Industry: Children's Residential Care | Ofsted-Regulated Services
This is a senior role within Children's Residential Care, supporting children and young people within an Ofsted-regulated residential setting. The successful candidate will play an important role in providing consistent care, supporting colleagues and helping maintain high standards of safeguarding, care planning and day-to-day practice.
About the Role
As a Senior Children's Residential Care Worker, you will provide direct care and support to children and young people while also taking a senior role within the staff team.
You will help ensure that the home provides a safe, structured and nurturing environment and that individual care plans, safeguarding procedures and therapeutic approaches are consistently followed.
You will also support the wider staff team, contribute to the development of colleagues and take responsibility for delegated tasks within the home.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality care and support to children and young people
- Build positive, professional and consistent relationships
- Act as a positive role model for children and colleagues
- Support the implementation of individual care plans and risk assessments
- Promote safeguarding, welfare and positive outcomes
- Support children with routines, education, activities and independence
- Complete accurate records, reports and handovers
- Support colleagues in maintaining consistent standards of care
- Assist with the induction and development of new team members
- Take a lead role during shifts when required
- Respond appropriately to challenging situations and behaviours
- Work with colleagues, families and external professionals
- Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with the effective running of the home
- Promote compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and Ofsted expectations
- Participate in shifts, including weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins
Essential criteria
- Experience in residential childcare or a similar children's care setting.
- Experience leading, supervising or supporting colleagues.
- Hold, or be at least 50% towards, the Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
- Understanding of trauma, attachment, safeguarding and child-centred care.
- Strong communication skills, resilience and calm judgement under pressure.
- Full UK driving licence where travel or transport is required.
Desirable criteria
- Experience using trauma-informed or therapeutic care models.
- Knowledge of neurodiversity, co-regulation or relational practice.
Why join us?
A rewarding role, supportive team culture, clear progression opportunities, company events, free parking, casual dress, and a referral programme.
As a supportive organisation, we pay additional enhanced rates for any overtime above contractual hours, as we recognise to support our children, we must support our employees.
Right to work
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship or 20-hour contracts
Ready to apply?
If you're passionate about therapeutic childcare and ready to take the next step in leadership, we'd love to hear from you.
Connective Care are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, right to work verification, an enhanced DBS check, and compliance with safeguarding and mandatory training requirements
Contact Details:
Connective Care Group Careers Recruitment Team
