Shift Supervisor – Children’s Home

37 hours per week

Make a Difference Every Day

Join an Ofsted-rated GOOD Children's Home and Short Breaks Service where children "receive quality care and achieve positive outcomes" and benefit from "warm, trusting relationships with a skilled and enthusiastic staff team."

At Beaulieu House, we support children and young people with disabilities, complex needs, and behaviours that challenge. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where young people can thrive, achieve their goals, develop independence, and enjoy meaningful experiences.

As a Shift Supervisor, you will play a vital role in leading shifts, supporting colleagues, and ensuring that every young person receives high-quality, person-centred care. This is a rewarding opportunity to have a genuine impact on the lives of children and young people, helping them build confidence, develop life skills, and create lasting memories.

Our young people enjoy a wide range of exciting activities and experiences, including visits to Legoland, Tapnell Farm, Isle of Wight Zoo, Blackgang Chine, Robin Hill, Amazon World, Marwell Zoo, and many more. No two days are the same.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, and compassionate individual who is passionate about improving the lives of children and young people. This role would suit someone who:

• Has experience working within health, social care, education, or residential childcare.
• Is looking to take the next step in their career and develop their leadership skills.
• Enjoys supporting young people to develop independence and achieve positive outcomes.
• Can inspire and motivate others while maintaining high standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

As a Shift Supervisor, you will:

• Lead shifts and provide guidance and support to the staff team.
• Promote a safe, nurturing, and positive environment for young people.
• Support children and young people with their daily routines, personal care, medical needs, and social activities.
• Lead and oversee medication administration.
• Support staff through supervision, coaching, and role modelling best practice.
• Plan, organise, and facilitate engaging activities tailored to individual interests and needs.
• Act as a Key Worker, contributing to care planning, reviews, and multi-agency meetings.
• Complete records, reports, and documentation to a high standard.
• Support young people to develop independence, life skills, confidence, and resilience.
• Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and colleagues.
• Participate in the on-call rota.
• Contribute ideas and initiatives that enhance the quality of life and experiences of our young people.

Above all, you will help provide a true "home away from home", living our mission:

"We nurture, care for and safeguard our children while supporting individuality and encouraging adventure."

Development and Career Progression

At Beaulieu House, we invest in our staff and provide excellent opportunities for professional development. Successful applicants will receive comprehensive training and support to develop the knowledge and skills required for the role.

As a Shift Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare and access a wide range of career progression opportunities within the Isle of Wight Council.

Many members of our team have progressed into senior leadership, Registered Manager, and Social Worker roles.

Working Pattern

Beaulieu House operates 52 weeks a year and works on a responsive rota system, with staff receiving rotas six weeks in advance.

The successful candidate will work a combination of early, late, weekend, and standby shifts.

Shift Times:

• Early: 07:00 – 14:30
• Late: 14:15 – 22:00

Benefits

As a Shift Supervisor at Beaulieu House, you will receive:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive induction and training programme
• Funded qualifications and professional development
• Career progression opportunities
• Enhanced pay for evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
• Overtime opportunities

Interested?

This is a challenging, rewarding, and exciting opportunity to help transform the lives of children and young people.

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

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We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.

We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

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The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.

Please note, appointment to a regulated role will require you to provide additional personal details, including full employment history, referee information, and consent for any required safeguarding checks, as part of the Council’s commitment to safer recruitment and compliance with regulatory requirements.

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

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We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.