Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a team of childcare professionals? Apply now to provide essential care and support to children and young people living in a residential children’s home. About Homes for Support: Homes for Support is a strong and well-structured team of childcare professionals providing therapeutic residential care to children, and young people ages 7 to 18 with emotional and behavioural difficulties and learning disabilities. To give you the best possible support and experience as a member of our team, our two to six-bedroom Residential Children's Homes are close to our Head Office and in-house Training venue in Crewe, Cheshire. Requirements: If you're ready to apply to join our team, you should: Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills; Demonstrate an ability to lead a team of professionals to care and support children and young people in a child-centred approach. We operate a six-day rolling working pattern. You should arrive at the Residential Children’s Home at 08:00 on your first day at work, you will work and sleep-in for two days and nights before leaving the home to rest, relax and recharge away from the Residential Children's Home. Responsibilities: To enable you to build solid professional relationships and succeed as part of our team, you will dedicate your commitment to one Residential Children's Home to: Lead and deliver daily care to looked after children (LAC) living in a group environment, ensuring the Home is clean, hygienic and well-equipped Enable and facilitate access to safe and supportive educational and leisure activities Support the development of life skills, including building and sustaining positive relationships and independence skills such as positive behaviours, relationships and activities, budgeting, shopping, and cooking Supervise a team of childcare professionals; delegate and oversee tasks, lead by example and ensure best practice in all aspects of work Represent Homes for Support and advocate for children in our partnership with professionals and families Benefits & Salary: Salary range: £29,250 to £30,600 (depending on the team you lead and supervise) Enhanced overtime pay Shift working pattern of 2 days work, 4 days off work (10 shifts/10 sleeps per month, 150 hours per month and 14 days annual leave) Bonus scheme Referral Programme Store Discount On-site parking Free Parking Private Medical insurance Private Dental insurance Health & Well Being Programme Bereavement Leave Casual dress Discounted or free food Transport links Company events Financial planning services Company car (for use in working time to transport children) Company pension