Shift Leader

**Shift Leader - Ofsted Registered Children’s Residential Home (Lewisham)**

**Location**: Lewisham
**Contract**: Full-Time or Part-Time

**Senior Residential Support Worker | Shift Leader | Ofsted Registered Children’s Home | Lewisham**

Are you an experienced **Residential Childcare professional** ready to take the next step in your career?
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated **Shift Leader (Senior Children’s Support Worker)** to join our **Ofsted registered children’s residential home** in **Lewisham**.

This role combines **hands-on care** with **leadership responsibility**, giving you the opportunity to mentor junior colleagues while ensuring the highest standards of support and care for children and young people.

This is more than a job - it’s a rewarding opportunity to **make a lasting difference** in the lives of children, help them build independence, and inspire brighter futures.

**Why Join Our Residential Childcare Team**
- **Leadership with Purpose**: Take on a key role where you can provide both direct care and team guidance.
- **Flexible Working**: Choose between full-time or part-time hours to suit your lifestyle.
- **Meaningful Impact**: Support children’s development, wellbeing and confidence every single day.
- **Professional Growth**: Access ongoing training, reflective practice and funded qualifications.
- **Supportive, Values-Driven Culture**: Join a team that celebrates achievements and prioritises your professional development.

**Your Role as a Shift Leader / Senior Residential Support Worker**

As a **Senior Support Worker** in our **Ofsted registered children’s residential home**, you will play a key role in providing care, guidance and stability for children aged 10-17.
You will also support colleagues on shift, ensuring safe, consistent and nurturing care at all times.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Providing practical and emotional support to children throughout their daily routines.
- Promoting independence, positive behaviour and personal development.
- Implementing and reviewing individualised care and support plans.
- Building strong, trusting relationships with children, families, colleagues and professionals.
- Acting as a role model and leading shifts with confidence and consistency.
- Mentoring, guiding and developing junior team members.
- Ensuring all records, reports and communications are completed accurately using IT systems.
- Supporting children with transport to appointments, education or activities (if required).
- Maintaining a safe, structured and nurturing home environment.

**What We’re Looking For**
- Proven experience in **residential childcare** or a **children’s support setting** - essential.
- Strong understanding of **care planning** and **support strategies**.
- Confident leadership and the ability to manage shifts effectively.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- IT literacy for documentation and record keeping.
- Valid **UK driving licence** (preferred but not essential).
- Calm, empathetic, proactive and resilient approach to care.
- A genuine passion for helping children achieve positive outcomes.

**What You’ll Gain**
- The opportunity to **lead and mentor** a dedicated care team.
- A **values-led, supportive environment** where your ideas and leadership are valued.
- **Professional development** through training, supervision and Ofsted-recognised qualifications.
- Clear **career progression** opportunities within children’s residential care.
- A rewarding role where you can see the difference your leadership makes every day.

If you’re ready to lead with compassion, support young people to thrive and help shape the next generation of carers, we’d love to hear from you.

Make every day count - for you, your team, and the children you support.

Pay: £13.50-£14.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- DBS Registered on the Update Service (preferred)
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (required)

Work Location: In person