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Service Manager - Residential Portfolio 

£63,375 to £68,707 | 37 hours per week | Permanent | Closing date: 9 October 2026

Barnsley is investing in three new children’s residential homes as part of its Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy 2026 to 2030, reducing reliance on external and out of area placements and giving more of our children in care a home in Barnsley.

We’re recruiting a Service Manager to lead this residential portfolio from the ground up. You’ll take responsibility for all three homes as they move through registration, staffing and opening, and then for their ongoing operational and strategic management once live.

Senior Residential Child Care Practitioner (2 posts)

£40,444 to £43,149 | 37 hours per week | Permanent | Closing date: 16 October 2026

The role is based in a children's home which provides residential care and support to children and young people who may experience emotional and behavioural difficulties, including trauma-related needs, attachment difficulties, mental health needs, social and emotional challenges, and behaviours that may present as complex or high risk.

The home works in partnership with families, social workers, education providers, health services and other professional agencies to provide safe, nurturing and consistent care that promotes stability, positive relationships, resilience and improved outcomes for each child and young person.

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, resilient and motivated person who is able to meet the emotional, behavioural and practical demands of working within a residential children’s home.

What you'll need

You should be able to build positive and trusting relationships with children and young people, respond calmly to challenging situations, promote clear boundaries and routines, and support children to develop emotional regulation, independence skills and a sense of safety and belonging.

You should have experience of working in a residential setting with children and young people who have experienced trauma, adversity, disrupted attachments, emotional distress and/or behaviours that may challenge.

You'll need to evidence your experience of direct work with children and young people, including safeguarding practice, behaviour support, risk management, key working, partnership working and promoting positive outcomes in line with each child’s individual care plan.

If successful, you'll be required to work following a shift pattern including weekends, bank holidays and night working.