Senior Support Worker

Team Leader – Therapeutic Children’s Residential Care

📍 Colchester | 💼 Full‑time, permanent | 💷 £33,524‑£36,044 + £50 per sleep‑in

Are you ready to lead from the front and truly change young lives?

We're working with a forward‑thinking residential care provider seeking a passionate and experienced Team Leader to help shape a safe, nurturing and therapeutic home for young people aged 7‑17 with emotional and behavioural needs.

This isn't just another care role – it's an opportunity to step into leadership, inspire a team, and create a structured supportive environment where young people can rebuild trust, confidence and hope for the future.

• Lead and supervise Residential Support Workers, setting the standard for exceptional childcare practice
• Work closely with the Registered Manager to ensure high‑quality, therapeutic care
• Create a structured and emotionally supportive home environment
• Support young people to attend appointments, family visits and community activities
  
  Be a consistent, positive role model during pivotal moments in their lives
• Play a key role in maintaining compliance with care standards while keeping the focus where it belongs – on the young people

• Has experience in a children’s residential care setting
• Has held supervisory or senior responsibilities
• Understands the complex needs of adolescents in care
• Is dynamic, resilient and emotionally intelligent
• Holds a full UK driving licence
• Is 23+ (due to regulatory requirements)
• Has the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

• Competitive salary: £33,524‑£36,044 per year
• £50 per sleep‑in (in addition to salary)
• Permanent, full‑time stability
• Company pension
• Additional leave
• Health & well‑being programme
• Discounted or free meals
• A supportive, progressive employer that values and rewards commitment

Because leadership in children’s care isn’t about hierarchy – it’s about impact. If you’re ready to step up, guide a team and help young people feel safe, valued and empowered, this could be the next exciting chapter in your career.

Interested in learning more? Apply today and take the next step in making a lasting difference.