Pay: £37 440,00 per year
Are you an experienced Senior Children’s Support Worker or Team Leader looking to take the next step in residential childcare?
We are seeking a committed and experienced professional to join a residential setting supporting a young person. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care, while leading shifts and supporting a team to achieve the very best outcomes.
If you are passionate about supporting young people, experienced in managing challenging behaviour, and confident in a leadership role, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
About the Role
Working within a residential children’s home, you will provide consistent care, guidance, and emotional support to a young person. You will also take on shift leadership responsibilities, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the home, particularly in the absence of the Registered Manager.
This role combines hands-on care with team leadership, making it ideal for someone ready to step up or already operating at senior level.
Key Responsibilities
What We’re Looking For
✔ Experience working with children or young people in a residential care setting
✔ Proven ability in team leadership / shift leading / mentoring staff
✔ Strong understanding of challenging behaviour and positive behaviour support
✔ A compassionate, resilient, and proactive approach
✔ Good written and verbal communication skills
✔ Knowledge of safeguarding and relevant childcare legislation
✔ Full UK driving licence (desirable)
Working Hours & Conditions
What We Offer
Why Apply?
This is more than just a role in residential childcare—it’s an opportunity to lead, inspire, and positively impact a young person’s future. Every shift presents the chance to provide stability, guidance, and meaningful support.
Apply today to progress your career as a Senior Children’s Support Worker / Team Leader.
Additional Information
This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to working with vulnerable young people. Safeguarding and promoting their welfare is paramount, and all applicants must share this commitment.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
At Paragon Social Care, our vision, Excellence Through Understanding, encapsulates our dedication to enhancing the lives of the young people we support.
Our Mission is one of holistic nurturing and support, providing a safe haven for our young people. Our skilled and caring staff cater to each individual's needs, leveraging our Trauma Informed and Positive Behaviour Support frameworks. Our young people remain the heart of all we do, and their wellbeing and success are our primary focus.
We are steadfast in our belief that empathic, understanding relationships are crucial in catalysing change. Our specialist staff dedicate themselves to acknowledging and validating each young person’s life experiences, laying the foundations for a trust-filled relationship that can truly make a difference.
Our core endeavour is to instill within each young person the values necessary for a flourishing life:
• A culture of healthy choices.
• Self-confidence and self-worth.
• Good physical and emotional health.
• Healthy relationships in all spheres of life.
• A safe environment to explore and reach their full potential.
Our supportive team offers a safe, nurturing environment that is warm, stimulating, and child centred. We aim to foster an atmosphere that is welcoming, encouraging, aspirational, and consistent, allowing our young people to feel at home and motivated towards their goals.
Our staff group embodies our vision of Excellence Through Understanding. They are the beacon of patience, love, adaptability, diversity, and a holistic approach, forming trusted relationships with the young people we support.
In essence, Paragon Social Care is more than just a support organisation – we are a community driven by a shared vision of understanding and excellence.
