Children’s Residential Home (EBD / SEMH)
Location: Duston, Northampton (NN5)
Service: 2-bed residential home supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs
Salary: £33,000 – £36,000 per year
Rota: 1 on / 2 off with regular sleep-ins (£50 per night)
Overtime: +£2.50 per hour after 160 hours per month

Join a small, therapeutic home where your leadership makes a genuine difference not only to young people, but to the team around you.

You’ll be part of a close, experienced group that values consistency, curiosity and care in equal measure. The focus here isn’t just on running a home well, but on helping young people feel understood, valued and safe enough to grow.

It’s a role for someone who takes pride in the everyday moments, the calm conversations, the well-run shifts, the small wins that add up to real progress.

The role

• Lead from the front on shift, setting the pace, guiding routines and keeping the home steady and predictable.

• Build strong, trusting relationships using trauma-informed, relational practice.

• Support daily life: key working, education, appointments, activities and community engagement.

• Coach and support newer colleagues, sharing confidence and modelling good practice on the floor.

• Keep records clear and consistent: daily notes, risk assessments, incident reports and LAC reviews.

• Follow safeguarding procedures and contribute to reviews and planning meetings.

• Pitch in with household tasks so the home feels genuinely homely, calm and cared for.

What you’ll bring

• At least 18 months’ experience in children’s residential care, including some shift-leading responsibility.

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Level 4 CYPFP (Residential).

• A clear, confident communication style and solid written recording skills.

• Leadership that balances empathy with structure; calm, curious and consistent.

• A full UK manual driving licence

Pay, perks and progression

• Sleep-ins paid at £50 per night

• Overtime +£2.50 per hour after 160 monthly hours

• Structured pay bands linked to PDPs and annual appraisals

• Twice-yearly pay reviews (March and October)

• Bonuses for probation, appraisal and Ofsted outcomes

• Paid training, funded qualifications and protected CPD

• Access to clinical input, reflective supervision and wellbeing support

• 8 hours’ birthday leave and a paid Christmas celebration

• Company pension, Employee Assistance Scheme and refer-a-friend bonus

• Clear progression routes to Deputy and Registered Manager roles

Why this job

Small home. Settled team. Genuine backing from leaders who care about people as much as practice. If you want a senior role where your voice is heard, where you can lead with integrity, and where there’s space to build meaningful relationships, this is a strong next step.

How to apply

Send your CV or apply directly. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted quickly for an initial chat. Safer recruitment applies (Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references required).