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Role Purpose 

• Provide high-quality care and therapeutic support to people aged 8 to 17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Accompany young people to school, appointments, and activities.
• Manage difficult behaviour.
• Household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, etc.
• Ensure entries in the young people’s records, diaries and reports are carried out.
• Work directly with families, social workers and other relevant people where appropriate.

Contract:

• 40 hours per week and 8-10 sleep-ins per month. Cover various shifts, including early mornings, late shifts, long days (12-15 hours), sleep-ins, weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays.

About you:

• Minimum 1 year of UK Support Work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Able to work full-time hours and do 8-10 sleep-ins.
• Must have a valid Right To Work and NOT require visa sponsorship.

We offer:

• Fully funded NVQs.
• Free food during shifts.
• Employee perks and discounts.
• Health and well-being programmes.

Summary:

• As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you will be essential in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children in care. Your role will involve implementing care plans and supporting children's emotional and social development. Strong communication skills are vital, as you will collaborate with families and professionals. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals and fostering their growth and well-being.Job Type: Full-time pay: £29,800.00-£31,300.00 per year 

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Health & Wellbeing Programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• Do you require visa sponsorship?

Experience:

• UK Support Work: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Role Purpose

• We seek a dedicated Senior Residential Childcare Practitioner to join a Children’s Residential Home in Derby. The home will provide care and therapeutic support to young people aged 11 to 18 years old with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). You will be accountable to the Registered Manager and play a vital role in providing high-quality care to children and young people.

Main Responsibilities:

• Safeguarding young people through individualised risk management.
• Supporting daily routines, education, and activities.
• Promoting positive social interactions and nurturing care.
• Maintaining a safe, clean home environment and performing domestic duties.
• Acting as a key worker.
• Developing and reviewing care plans.
• Leading and supervising Residential Childcare Practitioners.
• Work hours are 8am-11pm plus a sleep-in on a 1 on, 2 off, 3-week rolling rota, averaging 10 monthly shifts.

Requirements:

• Hold or working towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or a relevant equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Residential Childcare setting.
• Full UK driving licence.

Summary:

• This role is perfect for someone with resilience, leadership, and a passion for making a difference in young people’s lives. Apply today! Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From £37,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free Parking
• Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Residential Childcare: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Driving Licence (required)
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (preferred)

Role Purpose

• The overall purpose of the role is to provide high-quality care and support to young people who are looked after away from their familial home. Our homes operate within the regulatory frameworks set out in the Children’s Homes Regulations. Those we care for include children and young people who have experienced familial / foster/placement disruption, emotional/behavioural difficulties, or other significant disruptions to their lives.

Main Duties:

• Safeguarding through individual risk management planning for young people. Promoting positive social engagements/interaction, healthy relationships and building trust in a safe and measured way, applying safeguarding principles throughout.
• Providing high levels of nurturing care underpinned by therapeutic parenting principles.
• Supporting children and young people throughout their daily routines by accompanying, where necessary, and transporting to and from activities, school or learning environment, appointments, including family contact and providing supervision when required.
• Participating in activities with children and young people, encouraging engagement in education and positive and appropriate hobbies and interests. Preparing and supporting young people with tuition and homework.
• Maintaining a safe and clean home environment, including completing all domestic duties, e.g. cleaning, cooking, washing and general housekeeping.
• Lone working and as part of a wider professional team.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times, and report any information or concern to your line manager in a timely manner.
• Participating in supervision and personal development plans, attending all mandatory and relevant training, and completing a level 4 diploma relevant to the children and young people’s workforce. All within the given time constraints
• Ensure all daily/weekly reporting and recording aspects are completed within the given time limits and per company policies and procedures.
• Ensure you comply with all Codes of Practice set by the employer and respective regulatory bodies, i.e. Ofsted, and remain current with all company policies and procedures, relevant legislation, required codes of practice and young person’s paperwork, including care plans, risk assessments, etc.
• Carry out additional reasonable tasks relating to running the home and young people, set by the Line Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experiences:

• Level 4 diploma in Children’s and Young People workforce or working towards
• Current, clean UK driving licence
• Enhanced DBS 
• Right to Work in the UK
•  Minimum 1 years’ experience in childcare or a youth setting or
• One year’s relevant experience within an alternate social care setting, e.g. adult LD, substance misuse support, domestic abuse, or
• An understanding of young people and carers' challenges in a residential care setting.

 Role Purpose

• The Home Manager will have ultimate responsibility for the smooth running of the home and ensure the provision of high-quality care for our young people in accordance with the Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, Ofsted, and all other statutory and regulatory requirements. 
• The key purpose of this role is to ensure and promote the 
• well-being and safeguarding of our young people. The Homes Manager will also be responsible for developing and supervising their team(s) and will encourage professional progression where applicable.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted guidelines are carried out and adhered to, and ensure Quality Standards are always met.
• Ensure all aspects of care are planned and associated requirements are set out in the Statement of Purpose and are achieved and reviewed regularly, ensuring they remain current and up to date.
• Ensure all Reg 44 visits are facilitated, and any actions / identified requirements are carried out promptly.
• Ensure Reg 45 is completed and submitted to Ofsted on a six-month basis.
• Ensure all Health and Safety requirements are met.
• Ensure all required documentation regarding a young person’s care is kept up to date and shared with the team and all other interested parties as required.
• Take responsibility for progressing complaints or safeguarding concerns and reporting them to the relevant bodies, i.e., LADO, OFSTED, social workers, etc.
• Complete the administration of daily/monthly staffing rota’s, financial, payroll, supervision/training and all staffing-related matters in accordance with company deadlines
•   In association with the HR/recruitment team, manage the recruitment and retention of staff, liaising with HR regarding any concerns around practice or fulfilment of contractual obligations by the team.
• Ensure the home remains financially viable by ensuring it remains fully occupied and carefully match new admissions, paying particular attention to the needs of the young person(s) already in situ.
• Directly deliver Supervision and carry out personal development plans (PDPS) for your team, encouraging professional development and progression where appropriate, and ensure all staff are fully conversant with the company policies and procedures and receive appropriate training to fulfil their role.
• On-Call responsibilities as required
• Ensure all our young people live in a nurturing environment, safeguarded from harm and encouraged to reach their full potential.
• Ensure all our young people’s voices are heard and all aspects of their care are communicated with them at an appropriate level.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Must complete and be successful in the registration process with Ofsted.
• Achieved (or working towards) L5 Leadership & Management or transferable qualification.
• Two years of previous experience in a supervisory role
• Strong Leadership skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to Engage, Motivate and Inspire
• Resilience
• Flexibility
• Committed to improving the lives of young people.
• Cognisant of professional and personal boundaries and maintaining a professional working relationship when engaging with senior managers, staff and most importantly, the young people in our care.

Salary:

• Salary starts at £55,000 per annum and increases to £57,500 upon registration, plus a £3,000 annual bonus.

 Role Purpose 

• Manage the referral process in coordination with the operations manager and ensure full placement occupancy is maintained across all beds and residential homes.
• To oversee all safeguarding concerns, proactively lead and coordinate on safeguarding reporting and investigations, and ensure that all records are kept securely according to all regulatory and safeguarding policies and procedures.
• To retain, develop and monitor Deputy Managers' competency to support improvements in care practice and outcomes.
• To support the operations manager in delivering improvements in Ofsted outcomes as set. out in the development plan.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee all delegated aspects of the referral process to ensure the effectiveness of the internal procedures. 
• Ensure that the welfare of children and young people is promoted via a robust matching process.
• To provide professional customer service, customer communications, and interactions with internal colleagues and external agencies.
• Attend necessary young people’s placement disruption meetings and support the transition, or ‘exiting’ process when required.
• To support the Safeguarding Board in identifying and mitigating systemic poor or unsafe practices in Homes or across the organisation. Then, support will be provided to review the effectiveness of the incident response and the conclusion/outcomes of incidents and concerns.
• To anticipate areas of risk and effect mitigation proactively. Collate in summary form for review the outcome of all incidents or concerns; the Reg 40 notifications to Ofsted that pertain directly to safeguarding; Ofsted inspection recommendations or requirements that pertain directly to the Help and Protect standard.
• Liaise with local safeguarding partnerships, social workers, authorities, and LADO. Attend internal and external Safeguarding Strategy Meetings.
• Assist the operations manager in improving children’s outcomes and objectives as set out in the development plan.
• To develop, implement and monitor the competency framework support for the Deputy Homes. Manager roles.
• To Chair and coordinate the Deputies Forum once a month and provide evidence of how regular and good quality support is provided to the Deputy Managers group.
• To review the company-wide rota system and support improvements.

Other vital aspects of the role include:

• To work flexibly from various locations, undertaking visits to Homes out of office hours at times and intervals agreed with the Operations manager to conduct quality assurance visits and support managers at times of difficulties.
• Where needed, register for provisions without a registered manager across the organisation.

Salary:

£57,000 per annum for full-time hours + occupancy bonus 

Role Purpose 

• Are you passionate about helping others and looking for a role where you can truly make a difference? We seek a dedicated and compassionate Supported Living Support Worker to join our welcoming and supportive team based in Derby.

About the Role:

• As a Supported Living Support Worker, you will be part of a close-knit and professional team committed to empowering adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism, or other complex needs to lead independent and fulfilling lives within their homes.
• You’ll work in a positive, person-centred environment where teamwork, communication, and empathy are at the heart of everything we do. You won’t be doing this alone — from day one, you will be supported by experienced colleagues, hands-on managers, and a culture that celebrates growth and collaboration.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical and emotional support tailored to each individual’s needs
• Supporting service users with daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning, personal care, and managing finances
• Encouraging and nurturing independence and self-confidence
• Assisting individuals to access and engage with their local community, social activities, and employment opportunities
• Working closely with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies to deliver consistent, high-quality care
• Promoting a safe, respectful, and positive living environment where people feel valued and listened to
   

Skills and Qualities We Are Looking For:

• We are committed to hiring people who share our respect, inclusion, and compassion values. While previous care experience is beneficial, it is not essential as full training is provided. More important are the following personal qualities and skills:
• A genuine passion for supporting others and improving lives
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathy, patience, and emotional resilience
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Flexibility and reliability to meet the needs of the people you support, including availability for shifts across days, evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work well within a supportive, team-focused environment
• A valid UK driving licence is preferred but not essential
   

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary of up to £27,000 per year, dependent on experience
• A supportive and friendly team environment where everyone’s contribution is valued
• Comprehensive induction, training, and development opportunities to help you grow your career
• A workplace culture where your well-being and professional growth are genuinely supported
• Generous holiday allowance and company pension scheme
• Access to additional employee benefits and rewards
• If you’re looking for a meaningful career where you can develop new skills, work with a fantastic team, and support others to achieve their goals, we would love to hear from you.