We are recruiting a Senior Care Worker for a therapeutic children’s residential home providing medium-term placements for children whose emotional and behavioural needs mean they are not yet able to live within a family setting.

The service focuses on stability, consistency, and therapeutic care, supporting children over a 12–18 month period with the aim of reintegrating them into a long-term or forever fostering family.

This is a senior, hands-on role with responsibility for leading shifts, supporting staff, and maintaining high standards of care within the home.

Full training and ongoing support are provided.

Key Responsibilities

Care and Therapeutic Practice

* Provide high-quality, child-centred therapeutic care in line with the home’s Statement of Purpose

* Support children to explore emotions, memories, and experiences in a safe and nurturing environment

* Implement and oversee individual care and therapeutic plans

* Maintain consistent boundaries to promote safety and emotional containment

* Act as a positive role model and build secure, meaningful relationships

* Monitor safeguarding, recognising and responding to signs of distress or abuse

* Support children with education, routines, homework, and daily living skills

* Work alongside psychologists and other professionals to support effective care delivery

* Support children during outings, holidays, short breaks, a...