Job Title: Leeds, LS12/LS13
Salary: £32,005.56 per annum
Working Hours: Rolling rota basis over 365 days per year (including bank holidays and weekends)
Service: Children's Home
Service Users: Young People (YPs) with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Trauma, Neglect, Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE)
✅ Level 3 Children and Young People Workforce or equivalent (Essential) or 50% complete
✅ Level 5 Leadership and Management (Desirable)
✔ Experience working with challenging children in a residential setting (Essential)
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Senior Care Worker who is committed to making a difference in the lives of young people. The ideal candidate will have:
✔ A strong understanding of safeguarding and care planning
✔ Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
✔ The ability to lead shifts and provide guidance to staff
✔ Flexibility to work a rolling rota, including sleep-ins
🏠 A well-established residential care provider
📈 Growing organisation with plans for expansion
💙 A team that prioritises high-quality care and development
🚀 Progression Opportunities – Grow into a leadership role
📚 Qualification Support – Training and career development available
🎁 Benefits – Competitive salary, supportive team, and structured rota
💡 Ethos – Child-focused, trauma-informed approach
🌟 Culture – Inclusive, professional, and team-driven
🚘 Driving licence and access to a vehicle (Desirable)
🛌 Willingness to complete sleep-in shifts (Essential)
🔞 Must be over 21 (Genuine Occupational Requirement – Equality Act 2010)
💻 Basic IT skills (Essential)
🔴 Sponsorship is not available
⚠️ Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children's Home will not be considered.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and would like to join a professional and dedicated team, we encourage you to apply today.
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📞 For a confidential chat, email us at job@sgscare.co.uk