Roles We Recruit For
Residential Support Workers
Deputy Managers
Registered Managers
Residential Support Workers
What You’ll Do
- Provide day-to-day care, emotional support and positive role modelling.
- Support young people with routines, education, health and wellbeing.
- Work within trauma-informed and PACE-led approaches.
- Contribute to care plans, safeguarding and behavioural strategies.
- Promote independence skills and life development.
What We Look For
- Experience in children’s residential care or strong transferable skills.
- Ability to build trust, manage challenging situations and remain calm under pressure.
- A caring, resilient and child-centred mindset.
Willingness to work shifts, sleep-ins or waking nights.
Deputy Managers
What You’ll Do
- Support the Registered Manager with day-to-day service management.
- Lead, mentor and supervise staff teams.
- Ensure high standards of care planning, safeguarding and practice.
- Oversee shift planning, compliance and reporting.
- Step up in the Registered Manager’s absence.
What We Look For
- Experience in Children’s Residential Homes.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Knowledge of CIW & OFSTED frameworks and regulations.
- Ability to manage crisis situations effectively and calmly.
Registered Managers
What You’ll Do
- Lead the full operational and regulatory management of a Children’s Home.
- Build, support and develop high-performing staff teams.
- Ensure the home meets and exceeds CIW & OFSTED requirements.
- Drive quality improvement, safeguarding excellence and positive outcomes.
- Collaborate with local authorities, professionals and partner agencies.
- Secure and maintain occupancy, stability and compliance.
What We Look For
- Proven experience managing Children’s Residential provision.
- Strong understanding of legislation, safeguarding and therapeutic practice.
- Ability to lead through challenge and change.
- Commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes for children and young people.
Why Work With Next Step Pathways?
- Clear career progression pathways across the Next Step Group.
- Continuous training in trauma-informed practice, PACE and safeguarding.
- Supportive leadership and a culture built on teamwork and respect.
- Competitive pay rates, enhanced training and flexible working where possible.
- Opportunity to shape the lives of children and young people on their journey to independence.
How to apply
- Submit your CV and a short covering note via our online application form.
- A member of our recruitment team will contact you to arrange an informal chat.
- All roles require enhanced DBS checks and full compliance.