Children’s Residential Home (EBD / SEMH)
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire (LE10)
Service: 2-bed therapeutic home
Salary: £33,000 to £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

Some homes feel purposeful from the minute you walk in. This is one of them. Small by design, therapeutic in practice, and led by people who back good care with the right staffing, training and supervision.

You’ll join a close team supporting children with EBD/SEMH. The approach is relational and thoughtful: clear routines, strong recording, consistent boundaries, and daily work that actually helps children feel safe and make progress.

What you’ll do

• Lead shifts with clear direction: handovers, delegation, incidents and debriefs

• Build trusting relationships using trauma-informed, relationship-based practice

• Support daily life: school, appointments, family time and community activities

• Coach and mentor colleagues; keep practice reflective and consistent

• Keep recording sharp: logs, incidents, risks and LAC reports that show impact

• Contribute to plans and reviews; follow safeguarding pathways accurately

• Help maintain a homely, welcoming environment that’s inspection-ready each day

What you’ll bring

• 18+ months’ experience in children’s residential care, including shift-leading

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

• Confident communication and strong written records

• Leadership that blends empathy with clear expectations

• Full UK manual driving licence (essential)

Pay, perks and progression

• £33,000 to £36,000 per year, including sleep-ins at £50 per night

• Overtime uplift: +£2.50/hour after 160 monthly hours

• Structured pay bands tied to PDPs and appraisals; twice-yearly pay reviews (March & October)

• Bonuses for probation, annual appraisal and Ofsted outcomes

• Funded qualifications, face-to-face training and protected CPD time

• Clinical input and regular reflective supervision

• 8 hours’ paid birthday leave and a proper Christmas celebration

• Company pension, EAP and refer-a-friend bonus

• Clear development towards Deputy and Registered Manager roles

Why this stands out

• Small, therapeutic model that keeps the focus on relationships and measurable progress.

• Well-established provider with homes consistently inspected under SCCIF and recognised for strong leadership and child-centred practice.

• Support that counts: visible RM, Regional Manager and RI, reflective supervision and head-office backing so you’re not carrying everything alone.

If you want a senior post where your influence is felt on every shift; and where the team genuinely pulls together, apply with your CV today. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted quickly for an initial chat.

(Safer recruitment applies: Enhanced DBS, satisfactory references and right-to-work verification.)