Senior Care Officer - Children and Young Residential Care

Can you make a house feel like a home in a team that feels like a family?

We are seeking leaders to inspire, empower and develop their practice in our Children's Home.

This is a great opportunity to join our team, where putting children and families at the heart of everything we do, building genuine relationships making ‘Our Children, Our Future.’

Aswe continue to increase capacity through our strengthened offer we have an opportunities for Senior Child Care Officers within our Children’s Homes to join our Leadership Team. We would welcome applications from motivated and enthusiastic people who share our vision for children to grow up happy, healthy, safe in their homes and communities with people who love them.

As a Senior Child Care Officer for Children’s Homes you will work as part of a wider Leadership Team, working on your own initiative in ensuring our Children’s Homes are providing the best outcomes for our children ensuring they receive stability, care and love. You will hold responsibility to ensure all Statutory and Regulatory requirements are met in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations.

You will be part of a valued team within our Children’s Homes, where practice is highly valued and supported by skilled, knowledgeable and caring leaders and managers. You will be joining a service that is built on pride and passion, which has high aspirations for our children in care and who are committed to empowering them to thrive and be the best they can be.

This is a varied role where no two days will be the same. Working to various shift patterns, there is the requirement to undertake some weekend working and overnight stays.

If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and passionate, and want to join our Leadership Team making a lifelong difference to children’s lives and improve their outcomes, we want to hear from you.

• Competitive salary of up to £34,434 FTE with an additional shift allowance taking full time colleagues to £36,363 FTE.
• Additional payments for sleep‑ins.
• Supported working environment
• Strong leadership and regular reflective supervision
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching
• Successful candidates will receive a detailed induction, access to ongoing specialist training and regular supervision.

For more information, please refer to the role profile or email:

Grace Rouse - Deputy Service Lead Residential and Supported Accommodation -

At North East Lincolnshire Council, we know that together, we can be stronger.

We aim to interview candidates w/c 09th March 2026