At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead shifts and support vulnerable young people in a residential home.
- Company: SuperCare, a progressive provider of outstanding care for children.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, extensive training, private healthcare, and gym membership contributions.
- Other info: Flexible shifts with opportunities for career progression and leadership mentoring.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people with complex needs.
- Qualifications: Experience in residential childcare and a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
House Leader - Ofsted Registered Children's Residential Home
About The Role
We are seeking experienced and confident Team Leaders to join our Ofsted Registered Children’s Residential Homes in Eastbourne.
This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people with highly complex emotional, behavioural and additional needs, helping them to build safe, stable and ambitious futures.
As a House Leader, you will play a key role in leading shifts, maintaining high standards of care and supporting the safe and effective running of the home.
This is a high accountability leadership role where you will take responsibility for care delivery, safeguarding responses, team performance and decision making on shift.
You will work as part of a high performing residential team delivering child centred, therapeutic and trauma informed care that promotes emotional wellbeing, regulation, independence, life skills and positive behavioural outcomes.
Our home is a specialist Residential Children’s home supporting young people aged 12‑16 with complex emotional, behavioural and additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), complex attachment difficulties, developmental trauma, emotional dysregulation, self‑harming behaviours, suicidal ideation and extreme challenging behaviours.
The young people are verbal and relatively independent and require calm, resilient and emotionally regulated adults who are able to build trusting relationships, maintain professional boundaries and confidently support young people through complex and high‑pressure situations.
At Super Care, we are committed to delivering only outstanding care.
Our approach is progressive, therapeutic and grounded in understanding behaviour, relationships and development.
- Our culture is shaped by our core values
- We are outstanding
- We seek to understand
- We will do whatever it takes
- We inspect and don't expect
- We are radically honest
- We never give up
Key Responsibilities
- Lead shifts and take accountability for the safe, consistent and effective running of the home during your shift
- Be responsible for safeguarding responses, incident management and decision making on shift
- Provide leadership, direction and support to Advanced Behaviour Complex Coaches and wider staff teams
- Ensure care plans, PBS strategies, risk assessments and therapeutic approaches are implemented consistently
- Maintain high standards of care delivery, professionalism and accountability across the home
- Promote a calm, structured and therapeutic environment for young people
- Support young people to regulate emotions, manage behaviours and achieve positive outcomes
- Maintain accurate records, daily logs, incident reports and safeguarding documentation
- Deliver clear and effective handovers and contribute to reflective practice
- Support the induction, coaching and development of less experienced staff
- Work collaboratively with management, families, social workers and external professionals
- Maintain a safe, clean and well‑run home environment
- Administer medication and oversee health and safety compliance on shift
- Work flexibly across different homes within the service where required
About You
- Experience working within residential childcare
- Experience supporting or leading staff on shift
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent (essential)
- A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure
- The ability to confidently manage high risk and challenging situations
- The ability to maintain professional boundaries and hold others accountable
- A trauma‑informed and child‑centred approach
- Willingness to work towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (desirable)
- Flexibility to work shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
- A commitment to delivering outstanding care and outcomes
What We Offer
- Competitive salary package
- Extensive training and development opportunities
- Fully funded Level 3 and Level 5 qualifications
- Performance‑related bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- 24/7 GP access
- Gym membership contribution
- Extensive training and CPD opportunities
- Leadership mentoring and internal progression pathways into Deputy Manager and above
- Pension scheme
- Supportive team culture focused on development and wellbeing
- Working Hours & Shift Patterns
Super Care operates a 24‑hour, 365‑day service. Flexibility is essential within this role.
- Day Shifts
- 1 day on, 2 days off (rolling rota)
- Waking Night Shifts
- 2 nights on, 2 nights off (rolling rota)
Shift patterns may vary depending on the needs of the home and the young people we support.
Safer Recruitment
All roles are subject to Enhanced DBS checks, referencing and full safer recruitment procedures.
If you are passionate about supporting children and young people with complex needs to achieve positive outcomes and want to join a provider committed to outstanding care, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to become part of the Super Care team.
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House Leader (Residential Children'S Home) in Waldron employer: SuperCare Residential
SuperCare Residential is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for our Occupational Therapists. Located in the vibrant city of London, we offer competitive benefits, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a culture that prioritises the well-being of both our staff and the children we serve. Join us in making a meaningful impact on young lives while enjoying the unique advantages of working in a dynamic and rewarding setting.
