Children's Home Shift Leader
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £28,500.00 to £31,500 per year |
| Additional salary information: | extra avg £5460 sleeps, great benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, bs232re |
| Company: | Brook Street |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBBH431230_1768852701 |
Summary
Job Title: Residential Childcare Shift Leader
Sector: Residential Childcare | Children's Services | Social Care
Location: Weston Super Mare
Salary: £28,500 - £31,500 PLUS sleeps average £5,460 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours:| Shift work | Evenings, weekends & sleep-ins
Job Description
We are recruiting an experienced Residential Childcare Shift Leader to work within a residential children's home supporting young people aged 8-18. This is a hands-on leadership role combining direct care, shift management, safeguarding, and keyworker responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality residential childcare and emotional support
- Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the children's home
- Build positive and trusting relationships with children and young people
- Promote positive behaviour management and emotional wellbeing
- Support education attendance, appointments, and daily routines
- Act as a positive role model and support independent living skills
- Supervise and support residential support workers on shift
- Act as Keyworker for allocated young people (32+ hours)
- Maintain accurate care records, reports, and daily logs
- Follow safeguarding, child protection, and Health & Safety procedures
Essential Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Previous experience working in a residential children's home
- Experience leading shifts or acting as senior staff member
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Confident decision-making and organisational skills
- Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and care planning
Desirable Skills
- Experience supervising or mentoring staff
- Understanding of Ofsted standards and regulations
- Willingness to undertake standby/on-call duties (additional pay)
Benefits
- Competitive salary with enhancements
- Career progression opportunities
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Supportive management and team environment
- Additional payments for standby/on-call duties
How to Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact Louise:
Telephone: 0117 948 6300
Mobile: 07929 476065
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