Rugby, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$36k–$41k/yr
£36,231 - £40,640 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the…
Skills: Leadership, Relationship Building, Emotional Resilience, Compassion, Empathy
Hinckley, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$34k–$41k/yr
£34,274 - £40,640 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the…
Skills: Childcare, Empathy, Resilience, Teamwork, Crisis Management
Lancaster, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$36k–$41k/yr
£36,231 - £40,640 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the…
Skills: Leadership, Relationship Building, Emotional Resilience, Compassion, Empathy
Manchester, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to £53,835 + excellent benefits Please note: This role will be shortlisted for at the beginning of September and is likely to start in October/November. Those Huge Small Victories Our teachers are fulfilled by the ide…
Skills: Special Educational Needs Teaching, Behavior Management, Curriculum Adaptation, Relationship Building, Resilience
Shustoke, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to £27,528 + excellent benefits Please note we will be shortlisting for this role in the last week of the summer holidays and looking to interview on Friday 4th of September and Monday 7th of September. Those Huge Sma…
Skills: Classroom Management, Special Educational Needs Support, Resilience, Teamwork, Communication
Rotherham, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$55k–$64k/yr
£54,584 - £64,058 (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefits Those Huge Small Victories Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celeb…
Skills: Clinical Assessment, Formulation, Therapeutic Interventions, Multi-disciplinary Collaboration, Consultation
Halifax, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$65k–$71k/yr
£64,691 - £71,330 + excellent benefits Please note: This role is due to commence in January 2027. Those Huge Small Victories Our Deputy Head Teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes…
Skills: School Leadership, SEND Education, SEMH Management, Coaching, Mentoring
Albrighton, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$29k–$34k/yr
£30,849 - £33,896 assuming good attendance Hours: Waking nights (4 on / 4 off) Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for…
Skills: Empathy, Resilience, Teamwork, Communication, Crisis Management
Kendal, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$29k–$34k/yr
£30,849 - £33,896 assuming good attendance Hours: Waking nights (4 on / 4 off) Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for…
Skills: Empathy, Resilience, Teamwork, Crisis Management, Childcare
Chigwell, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to £33,066 + excellent benefits Those Huge Small Victories Our Teaching Assistants are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s…
Skills: Classroom Management, Special Educational Needs Support, Resilience, Teamwork, Communication
Albrighton, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$36k–$41k/yr
£36,231 - £40,640 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the…
Skills: Leadership, Relationship Building, Emotional Resilience, Compassion, Crisis Management
Bradford, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$60k–$74k/yr
Total package: Up to £60,364 - £73,808 per annum ( 7 bed children’s home) PLUS 30% bonus accrued each year Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life…
Skills: Home Management, Ofsted Compliance, Leadership, Residential Childcare, Crisis Management
Stockton-on-Tees, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$30k–$34k/yr
£30,024 - £34,434 + Excellent Benefits Please note: that we welcome visits from all potential applicants. If you would like to visit the school, we'd be delighted to arrange this for you. Those Huge Small Victories For c…
Skills: Team Leadership, Pastoral Care, Behavioral Management, Crisis Intervention, Multi-agency Collaboration
London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to £65,283 (plus TLR) + excellent benefits To commence in September 2026. This is a teaching leadership role. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a Key Stage 2 class alongside their wider leadership res…
Skills: Maths Teaching, SEND Education, Classroom Management, Curriculum Leadership, Relationship Building
Rugby, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$30k–$35k/yr
£29,540 - £35,412 + excellent benefits Those Huge Small Victories For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. …
Skills: SEN Support, Family Liaison, Multi-agency Collaboration, Safeguarding, Child Protection
London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to £65,283 + Excellent Benefits Those Huge Small Victories Our teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s lots of up…
Skills: Special Educational Needs Teaching, Autism Spectrum Disorder Support, SEMH Management, Classroom Management, Relationship Building
Chorley, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$31k–$34k/yr
£30,849 - £33,896 assuming good attendance Hours: Waking nights (4 on / 4 off) Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for…
Skills: Empathy, Resilience, Teamwork, Crisis Management, Childcare
Albrighton, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$35k–$43k/yr
£39,680 - £46,944 assuming good attendance and up to 3 sleep ins per month Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the…
Skills: Leadership, Relationship Building, Emotional Resilience, Compassion, Crisis Management
Hinckley, England, United Kingdom · Remote Solely
Up to £45,000 This is a remote based role providing online learning Those huge small victories We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. As we expand our offer through our in…
Skills: Maths Teaching, Online Pedagogy, Curriculum Design, SEND Support, SEMH Support
Hinckley, England, United Kingdom · Remote Solely
Job Description Up to £45,000 This is a remote based role providing online learning. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications. Early application is t…
Skills: Online Teaching, Curriculum Design, SEND Support, SEMH Support, Classroom Management
Rugby, England, United Kingdom • On-site
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Provide day-to-day care and support for young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Lead and support the staff team while deputising for Team Leaders to maintain high home standards.
Requires a full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months and a resilient, empathetic attitude. A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare is preferred, though the company provides funding for those without it.
£36,231 - £40,640 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month
Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our shift leaders enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults – an incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!
Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our shift leaders are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive
changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
You’ll be a part of taking care of our young people day to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lasting memories. As a shift leader you will also make sure that the staff team are supported and the home is operating at our high standards, prepared to step up to deputise for the Team Leaders. We’re looking for someone able to relate to and build relationships with our young people. Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive, you’ll also be able to provide the leadership that inspires your colleagues.
We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:
Salary: Base salary of £30,991 - £35,400
Bonuses: In addition to your base salary you’ll do up to 4 sleep ins per months, these are paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £3,840 per year) and £1,400 Attendance Allowance – assuming good attendance
Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday
Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our team leaders and managers have been promoted from within our group – plus you could join our ‘Aspire’ future managers programme
Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance – check out our benefits here
Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee
assistance
Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
Meals provided while you’re at work
Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our homes here
A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You don’t need experience, but there are a few things we’ll be looking for from you:
A ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must
The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations
A full UK driving licence which you’ve held for at least 12 months
If you don’t have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we’ll pay for you to study and support you every step of the
way
You’ll start life as a RSW by joining our ‘Care Academy’ – 4 weeks of off the job training with experienced WG professionals to help you feel confident and ready to support our young people.
At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.
As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.
By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the
community.
For a full job description and person specification, please click here.
To view our ex-offenders policy please click here.
Children’s Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH
🏆 We are the UK’s leading education provider for children and young people with special educational needs.
We are the UK’s leading education provider for children and young people with special educational needs, as evidenced by sector leading Ofsted judgements and our unmatched placement stability, school attendance and outcomes for young people. Our unique integrated team around the child model and inspirational environments are key to our seamless delivery of education, care, and therapeutic support. This enables children and young people to thrive in and outside of the classroom, and coupled with our sector leading Futures programme, it optimises outcomes and future contributions to society. We don’t give up, and by this we are seen as the destination of choice by parents, carers and professionals alike.
Offices: Lupton Tower, Lupton via Carnforth , LA6 2PR, GB
🏆 We are the UK’s leading education provider for children and young people with special educational needs.
We are the UK’s leading education provider for children and young people with special educational needs, as evidenced by sector leading Ofsted judgements and our unmatched placement stability, school attendance and outcomes for young people. Our unique integrated team around the child model and inspirational environments are key to our seamless delivery of education, care, and therapeutic support. This enables children and young people to thrive in and outside of the classroom, and coupled with our sector leading Futures programme, it optimises outcomes and future contributions to society. We don’t give up, and by this we are seen as the destination of choice by parents, carers and professionals alike.
Offices: Lupton Tower, Lupton via Carnforth , LA6 2PR, GB
