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Job Description: Senior Residental Care Worker Lilac Alliance are recruiting a Senior Care Worker for a therapeutic children’s residential home providing medium-term placements for children whose emotional and behavioural needs mean they are not yet able to live within a family setting. The service focuses on stability, consistency, and therapeutic care, supporting children over a 12–18 month period with the aim of reintegrating them into a long-term or forever fostering family. This is a senior, hands-on role with responsibility for leading shifts, supporting staff, and maintaining high standards of care within the home. Care and Therapeutic Practice Provide high-quality, child-centred therapeutic care in line with the home’s Statement of Purpose Support children to explore emotions, memories, and experiences in a safe and nurturing environment Implement and oversee individual care and therapeutic plans Maintain consistent boundaries to promote safety and emotional containment Act as a positive role model and build secure, meaningful relationships Monitor safeguarding, recognising and responding to signs of distress or abuse Support children with education, routines, homework, and daily living skills Work alongside psychologists and other professionals to support effective care delivery Support children during outings, holidays, short breaks, and family transitions Leadership and Shift Management Lead shifts and support Residential Care Workers Allocate daily tasks and ensure standards of care are consistently met Act as senior on shift in the absence of the Home Manager or Deputy Mentor and support staff, including key-worker responsibilities Contribute to care planning, reviews, and professional meetings Multi-Agency Working Liaise professionally with schools, social workers, and external agencies Attend and contribute to team meetings, supervision, and training Promote equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice Household and Safety Responsibilities Maintain a warm, homely environment to a high standard Take ownership of the home, including equipment and grounds Manage health and safety processes and risk assessments Support new staff with health and safety procedures Monitor and manage expenditure in line with agreed processes Requirements Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) – essential Experience supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs Confident leading shifts and supporting staff teams Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection Calm, resilient, and emotionally aware approach Willingness to work flexibly as part of a rota Commitment to therapeutic, child-focused care What’s on Offer Comprehensive induction and training Ongoing professional development and supervision Supportive and stable working environment Opportunity to make a meaningful, long-term difference to children’s lives Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Experience: residential childrens care: 2 years (required) Team Leader: 1 year (required) Licence/Certification: NVQ Level 4 in residential children's care (required) Driving Licence (required) Work Location: In person