Team Leader - Childrens Residential

Senior Support Worker / Team Leader

The Retreat Short Breaks & Day Service, Chester

£15.25 per hour | Full-Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced Support Worker or Senior Residential Childcare Worker, with a qualification in Residential childcare, looking to take the next step in your career?

The Retreat is a specialist Short Breaks and Day Service supporting children and young people with additional needs such as EBD, SEMH, LD or Autism. We're looking for a motivated Senior Support Worker to help lead shifts, support colleagues, and ensure outstanding care is delivered every day.

• Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the service.
• Provide high-quality, child-centred care and support.
• Coach and mentor team members, including new starters.
• Promote positive outcomes, independence and wellbeing for the children we support.
• Ensure care plans, safeguarding procedures and risk assessments are followed.
• Maintain accurate records and support service quality standards.

• Experience supporting children and young people in residential care or short breaks.
• Previous senior or leadership experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and person-centred care.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare is essential

• £15.25 per hour
• Medicash healthcare plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid induction and ongoing training
• Supported Level 4 & 5 Leadership qualifications
• Clear progression opportunities into management roles
• £1,000 Refer-a-Friend Bonus
• 20% discount at our Chester and Preston hotels

Join Embrace Care and help make a real difference in the lives of children and young people while developing your leadership career.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and safer recruitment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.