Most team leader roles in residential care ask you to choose: lead from behind a desk, or stay hands-on with the young people you actually came to help. This one doesn't make you choose. We're looking for a Senior Residential Care Practitioner who leads by example, working directly alongside your team while stepping up to guide them, in a three-bedroom children's home where your impact on both staff and the young people you support will be real and visible every single day
Picture a home in a beautiful, scenic part of Coalville where children actually feel safe enough to relax. This isn't institutional. It's a warm, welcoming three-bedroom house with modern amenities, outdoor space, and comfortable living areas designed to help young people settle and thrive. You'll work in an environment where every child gets a personalised approach tailored to their needs, and where the care team knows each resident deeply
As the Senior Residential Care Practitioner, you'll spend your time doing what you trained for: being present with the young people, building trust, supporting them through difficult moments, and celebrating their progress. You'll also lead a small team of residential care practitioners, modelling best practice, offering guidance, and creating a culture where your colleagues feel supported to do their best work. This is leadership that comes from doing the job brilliantly yourself, not from distance
If you've spent two or more years in residential care, you already know the difference a skilled, calm, consistent presence makes to a young person's life. This role lets you multiply that impact by developing your team to be that presence too. You'll grow into a leadership position while staying connected to the work that drew you to care in the first place
What you will be doing
- Work directly with the young people in the home, providing day-to-day residential care, emotional support, and practical guidance tailored to their individual needs
- Lead and supervise a small team of residential care practitioners, modelling excellent practice, offering on-the-job support, and helping them develop their skills
- Contribute to care planning, ensuring each child's needs are met through personalised, evidence-informed approaches
- Help maintain a warm, safe, and nurturing home environment where young people feel secure and valued
- Support your team to uphold the home's values and safeguarding standards, and work collaboratively to address any challenges that arise
Why you will love working here
- A genuine dual role that keeps you engaged with the young people while building your leadership experience and CV
- The chance to shape a small team's culture and development, working in a setting where your voice and ideas will be heard and valued
- A position in a purpose-built, well-resourced three-bedroom home with modern facilities and a genuine commitment to personalised, warm care
Is this you?
- You have at least two years of experience providing care in a residential home setting, and you understand what good residential care looks like
- You're comfortable working directly with children and young people, and you have the patience and emotional intelligence to connect with them even when things are tough
- You're ready to step into a team leadership role, comfortable offering guidance and feedback to colleagues, and confident modelling the standards you expect from others
- You hold a current enhanced DBS clearance (or are willing to apply), and you're committed to safeguarding and the wellbeing of the children and young people in your care
Applications close on 12 October 2026. Great roles like this are filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.