Lead Residential Worker

All about the Role

A Lead Residential Worker at Clare Lodge is responsible for leading and supervising residential care staff while ensuring high-quality care and safeguarding for children and young people. The role combines direct care responsibilities with operational leadership, acting as a positive role model and supporting both staff development and the delivery of consistent, effective practice. The Lead Residential Workeroversees day-to-day shift operations, contributes to care planning, and works collaboratively with internal and external professionals to meet the needs of young people. They ensure compliance with policies, legislation, and care standards, while maintaining accurate records and promoting positive outcomes, including development, education, and independence. In addition, the role involves motivating and guiding staff, managing behaviour effectively, and ensuring a safe, supportive environment, where young people are encouraged to engage in activities and progress towards successful reintegration into the community.

All about our Team

The Clare Lodge team is a dedicated, multi-disciplinary group of residential care professionals committed to delivering high-quality care, safeguarding, and positive outcomes for children and young people. The team works collaboratively to provide consistent support, structure, and guidance, ensuring that each young person's needs are met and that they are encouraged to develop skills, resilience, and confidence

All about You

You are a committed and resilient childcare professional with a strong track record of working with children and young people in a residential setting. You demonstrate the ability to lead by example, build positive relationships, and respond effectively to complex behaviours with consistency, confidence, and professionalism.

You are passionate about achieving positive outcomes for young people, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and development remain at the centre of your practice. You are organised, proactive, and capable of managing competing demands, with the confidence to lead shifts, support colleagues, and maintain high standards of care and record-keeping.

You bring strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and partner agencies. You are reflective in your practice, open to learning, and committed to continuous improvement, while upholding organisational values and delivering consistent, high-quality care.

Our Benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

Our Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.