Location: Bedfordshire / North Hertfordshire
Salary: £33,690 – £36,082 per annum + £60 per sleeping shift
Working Hours: Full Time – 40 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 2 days on / 4 days off
Number of Sleeps Required: As per rota
Pay Per Sleep: £60 per night
Service: Children’s Home – EBD Residential Home
Service Users: YPs aged 11–17, EBD
Qualifications Required: NVQ Level 4 Children, Young People & Families Practitioner or equivalent 🎓
Experience in Years Required: Minimum 2 years in children’s residential care; at least 1 year in a senior role
Employment Type: Permanent | Full Time
Location: Bedfordshire / North Hertfordshire
Type of YPs: Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
Ratio of staff to children: High staff focus, small teams for personalised care
Accountable, reliable Senior Care Workers / Team Leaders who:
Assist the Manager in delivering high-quality care
Lead by example and maintain professional practices
Take responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of young people
Ensure children have risk assessments, behaviour plans, and care plans implemented
Lead shift plans, support staff, and manage incidents effectively
Foster growth and development of both staff and young people
Work proactively to help children achieve their full potential
Key Skills & Experience Required:
Experience managing a staff team within a children’s home
Experience working with children with challenging behaviours
NVQ Level 4 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to build positive relationships with young people, colleagues, and external professionals
Small, highly supportive children’s residential provider
Access to monthly support from a Clinical Psychologist
Company-funded training (NVQ Level 4, 5, and 7)
Focus on personalised outcomes and high-quality care
Child-focused and transparent team environment
Room to progress within the service and further leadership opportunities
Company-funded professional development and training
Sleep-in pay: £60 per night
Overtime: 1.25x; 1.5x for 11 pm–7 am shifts
Employee referral bonus: £250
Ofsted bonus: £100 (Good) / £150 (Outstanding)
Annual pay rises: 4% (discretionary)
Loyalty bonus (Year 1–10) up to £1,250
Additional birthday leave
Paid pre-planned activities, holidays, and meals
Gym access on shift, free meals, store discounts
Supportive, small-team environment
Working in small homes with high focus on outcomes
Child-focused, nurturing, and outcome-driven environment
Every team member’s voice and ideas count
Professional, transparent, and supportive workplace
🚫 Sponsorship is not available
You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have a car
You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (not deemed equivalent)
You have only HealthCare, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner qualifications
You require sponsorship
Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children’s Home will not be considered.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and want to join a supportive, professional team, click the apply button or contact us for more information.
📧 For more information or to book a confidential chat:
job@sgscare.co.uk
Mission statement...
To help SMEs get the talent they need to help grow their businesses.
Our promise…
Deliver a Passionate Manager, at a Realistic Price, who can hit the ground running, within 21 days; allowing you to continue to build, consolidate and progress your business.
So who are we…
We help SMEs in the Children’s Service Sector, who struggle to find highly skilled and experienced Middle and Senior Management within Budget.
