Job Description

About the role

Are you looking for a varied, challenging and rewarding position where you can help make a difference to young people's lives and supervise and mentor staff?


As a Senior Residential Care Worker, you'll play a vital leadership role in a dedicated team supporting children and young people in residential care. You'll help create a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where young people can thrive emotionally, socially, and physically. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact in a role that combines hands-on care with team supervision and development.


Thornton House is a two bedded residential unit housing young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. We are looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible people to join our supportive team.


For more information about this role or to arrange an informal chat please contact Scott.Beasley@nctrust.co.uk


What will you be doing?

You will provide strong leadership to a team of support staff, guiding and motivating them to deliver the highest standard of care.


You will collaborate with social workers, therapists, and other professionals to develop and implement individualised care plans for each child, ensuring their physical, emotional, and psychological needs are met. You will complete risk assessments, PBSP, and any other paperwork related to the young person, demonstrating evidence-based practices. You will lead a care team focused on the young person's progress and development.


Overseeing care plans, risk assessments, and documentation to meet Ofsted regulations.


Conducting regular supervision sessions with team members, offering guidance, feedback, and support to help them excel in their roles.


Ensuring the safety and well-being of all children within the home, monitoring and addressing any issues or concerns promptly.


You will advocate for the rights and best interests of the children, ensuring they have a voice in decisions that affect their lives.


You will work collaboratively with other team leaders and staff to maintain a cohesive and supportive work environment.


Maintaining accurate records of the children's progress, behaviour, and any incidents, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.


Identifying training needs for team members and supporting their professional development to enhance their skills and knowledge


About you

You will bring compassion, resilience, and leadership to the role. You'll have at least two years' experience working with children with challenging behaviours or disabilities, and a strong understanding of child care legislation. You're confident in supervising others, managing small budgets, and maintaining accurate records.


You need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic, patient and flexible amongst other things. You will find it easy to establish and build positive relationships with Young People.


You will hold qualifications equivalent to GCSEs or A Levels, or have relevant professional training (e.g. BTEC, NEBSS). and have completed in-service training that meets the requirements for entry into qualifying childcare training.


You are a confident and effective communicator both verbally and in writing and able to work flexibly, including shifts and unsociable hours.


Applicants

must hold a full UK driving licence

as you will be accompanying our children to appointments or activities.

Experience of working with young people

in either a professional or voluntary capacity is essential, as is evidence of an ongoing interest and commitment to young people.


You have considerable experience and knowledge of working with children/adults with difficulties, challenging behaviour and or disabilities and you have knowledge of social work techniques and experience of residential provision.


When applying

please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria

set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting.


You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education.


This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check


About us

At Northamptonshire Children's Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do - in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.


Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.


We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.


At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.


Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.


Our benefits

28 days' annual leave,

plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years

Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover

(3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.

Opportunity to purchase

up to 25 days annual leave We will pay for you to complete qualifications including NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Employee Assistance Programme

- We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.

Employee discounts

with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.

Flexible and family working arrangements

including enhanced maternity benefits

A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team

where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions Extensive Learning & Development and

career development

opportunities

Free parking

on site plus heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme *

Free meals

whilst on shift