At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a care team to support young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- Company: Willow Care Group, dedicated to making a positive impact on young lives.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, fully funded diploma, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Enjoy perks like casual dress, employee discounts, and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people every day.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and 2 years' experience in residential childcare.
The predicted salary is between 26674 - 32602 £ per year.
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- Base pay range
Senior Residential Childcare Worker – £35,121.60 – £37,243.20 (OTE, inclusive of sleep-ins) – Derbyshire, DE23 6AE
The Role
Do you have the skills and resilience to support children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties?
Are you experienced in leading a care team and creating a safe, supportive environment?
We are a well-established provider of high-quality residential childcare, with homes registered with Ofsted.
We are looking for a Senior Residential Childcare Worker to join our team in Mickleover, Derby, and help make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people.
You will work with children and young people aged 10–18 who have emotional, social, and behavioural needs.
Your role is to ensure their physical, emotional, and educational development is supported within a safe, structured environment.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and help shape brighter futures for young people, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and join our dedicated team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and organise shifts, ensuring effective delegation and teamwork
- Support young people with education, activities, and personal development
- Follow and implement care plans and risk assessments
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to care reviews
- Handle conflict resolution and provide debriefs for the team
- Deliver high standards of care and support
- Encourage participation in leisure, learning, and daily living skills
- Carry out key working sessions and develop co-key workers
- Facilitate service user meetings
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding and care regulations
- Promote a stable, nurturing environment where young people can thrive
- The Company
Willow Care Group provides therapeutic services for young people presenting Behavioural, Emotional, Social and Educational difficulties.
These residential services are for young people of mixed gender, aged between 5 and 17 years.
Our mission is to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people by being an inspirational and outstanding home to enable children to be loved, happy, healthy, safe from harm and able to develop, thrive and fulfil their full potential.
Putting children and young people first is central to our values and the needs of the individual must lie at the heart of everything we do.
- Career progression opportunities, including Deputy Manager roles
- Fully funded Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Children & Young People’s Services)
- 14 days annual leave (FTE)
- Additional perks: cycle to work scheme, free parking, casual dress, employee discounts, and wellbeing support
- The Person
- NVQ Level 3 (or higher) in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People)
- At least 2 years’ experience in residential childcare
- Skilled in managing challenging behaviour and supporting complex needs
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Understanding of Children’s Home Regulations and safeguarding standards
- Full UK driving licence
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Senior Residential Childcare Worker in Derby employer: Willow Care Group Ltd
Willow Care Group is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable young people in Mickleover, Derby. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer fully funded Level 5 Diploma opportunities and career progression into Deputy Manager roles, alongside a supportive work culture that prioritises wellbeing and teamwork. Our commitment to providing a nurturing environment for both our residents and staff makes us a rewarding place to work for those passionate about making a difference.
