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Shift Leader

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 35,500 - 36,600 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

Position - Shift Leader – Children’s Residential Home

Salary – £35,500 - £36,600 per annum for qualified candidates; this includes 7 to 9 sleep in payments of £60 per night.

Hours – 37.5 per week comprising of 24 hours shifts and double shifts; doubles are 10.30am to 10.30am the following morning. Doubles are 10.30am to 11.00pm

Location – Weston-super Mare

What’s in it for you

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    Permanent, full-time role

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    Sleep-ins, weekends and Bank Holidays included on rota (additional payments apply)

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    Clear progression pathway (Level 1 → Level 2 Shift Leader)

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    Opportunity to develop towards Level 5 Leadership & Management

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    Ongoing training, supervision and professional development

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    Supportive, values-led environment focused on nurturing care rather than institutional practice

Where you’ll be doing it

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    A small, nurturing children’s residential home

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    Supporting young people aged 8–18

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    Community-based setting designed to feel like a family home, not an institution

Your employment contract

This role includes sleep-ins, some weekends and Bank Holidays

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    Occasional waking nights may be required

Who you’d be working for

You’d be joining a children’s residential provider committed to creating warm, family-style homes where young people feel safe, listened to and supported to thrive.
The focus is on empowerment, independence, emotional wellbeing and positive life outcomes — never institutional care.

What would your responsibilities be

As a Shift Leader, you’ll combine hands-on care with leadership responsibility, including:

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    Building strong, trusting relationships with young people

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    Leading shifts and ensuring the home runs smoothly

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    Supporting daily routines, education attendance, appointments and activities

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    Promoting independence, life skills and positive behaviour

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    Acting as a positive role model through everyday tasks (cooking, cleaning, shopping)

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    Safeguarding decision-making and accurate recording

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    Medication administration and personal care where required

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    Liaising with social workers, families and external professionals

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    Supporting, mentoring and supervising less experienced staff

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    High-quality record keeping, reports and keyworking documentation

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    Ensuring health & safety compliance and a safe living environment

Requirements

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    Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or working towards

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    Experience working with children or young people in residential care

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    Strong safeguarding knowledge and decision-making skills

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    Confident leadership and excellent organisational skills

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    Ability to work flexibly across shifts, including sleep-ins

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