Shift Leader - Children's Homes

Shift Leader - Children's Homes

Date Posted: 2026-09-13T00:50:41

Location: Preston, Shropshire, GB, SY4 4

Application Deadline: 2026-10-13T03:40:22.087

Job Description

£37,254 - £41,808 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month

Those huge small victories

Working in our Childrens Homes means being a part of a young persons 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.

Get out what you put in

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.

What we do for you

• Salary: Base salary of £32,014 - £36,568


• Bonuses: In addition to your base salary, you'll do up to 4 sleep ins per month, 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: Many of our team leaders and managers have been promoted from within our group. You could also join our Aspire future managers programme


• Flexible benefits package: You can increase or 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: Claim back costs of opticians, dentist, and more, plus a host of high-street discounts


• Meals: Provided while you're at work


• Working Environment: Beautiful environments with the best facilities. Check out our homes here.


• Referral Bonus: A scheme offering £1,000 bonus for each successful referral

Bring your whole-self to work

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 this diversity, enabling us to engage, encourage, and inspire our young people to be themselves.

You don't need experience, but there are a few qualities we are looking for:

• A can-do attitude and a team player who helps others


• Genuinely caring about our young people and colleagues, with honesty and empathy


• Resilience to handle challenging situations


• A full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months


• If you don't have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we will pay for you to study and support you throughout

You will start as an RSW by joining our Care Academy with 4 weeks of off-the-job training conducted by experienced WG professionals.

Join the UK's best special education and care provider

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is fundamental. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and that they truly belong. As a specialist provider for children and young people with special educational needs, we embrace individuality and champion neurodiversity, celebrating diverse perspectives and strengths.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognized as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices accessible. If you need adjustments to support you through the recruitment or at work, we will support you every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we can better support the children, young people, and families we serve, ensuring every team member can thrive and be their authentic self.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

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 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.

Relevant Keywords

Childrens Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH

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Job Description£37,254 - £41,808 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per monthThose huge small victoriesWorking in our Childrens Homes means being a part of a young persons 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.Get out what you put inYoull 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. Were looking for someone able to relate to and build relationships with our young people. Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive, youll also be able to provide the leadership that inspires your colleagues.What we do for youWe know youre 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, youll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get: Salary: Base salary of £32,014 - £36,568 Bonuses: In addition to your base salary youll 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: Youll work hard at WG,
so youll 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 benefitshere 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 youre at work Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our homeshere A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every timeBring your whole-self to work Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyones differences as thats 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 dont need experience, but there are a few things well 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 youve held for at least 12 months If you dont have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), well pay for you to study and support you every step of the wayYoull 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.Join the UKs best special education and care providerAt Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we