Join our brand new team at Juno Runcorn

Do you have experience working in Children's Residential Care? We're looking for loving, brilliant people to join the team at our latest home, Juno Runcorn (coming in April 2026).

The Roles

Place of work: Runcorn, Merseyside

Role	Vacancies	Shift Pattern	Renumeration
Social Care Practitioner	6	2 on, 4 off	£13.20 - £13.73 p/h £60 sleep-in
Senior Social Care Practitioner	3	2 on, 4 off	£14.85 - £15.44 p/h £60 sleep-in
Waking Nights Social Care Practitioner	3	2 on, 4 off	£14 p/h
Deputy Manager	1	Off shift	£36,050-£38,000

We're looking for a diverse group of loving, compassionate, clever and creative people to make up a brand new team for our upcoming home in Runcorn. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to - and help shape - a brilliant team culture, working alongside like-minded people to make sure that the children in our care feel safe, loved and supported to dream big.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Kind, patient and emotionally attuned

• Curious, reflective and open to learning

• Able to build trusting relationships with clear boundaries

• Committed to trauma-informed, child-centred practice

• Creative thinkers who can adapt and respond to children’s needs

Social Care Practitioner

As a Social Care Practitioner, you’ll be part of children’s everyday lives, the ordinary moments that really matter. You’ll offer care, kindness and consistency, helping children feel safe, valued and connected. From shared meals and activities to supporting emotions and education, you’ll help create a home full of warmth, respect and possibility. This role is about showing up, being real and building relationships that make a difference.

Juno Runcorn - SCP Job Pack (Jan 2026).pdf

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Senior Social Care Practitioner

As a Senior Social Care Practitioner, you’ll help set the tone in the home. You’ll lead shifts, support colleagues and build strong, trusting relationships with children. You’ll bring calm, creativity and confidence to everyday life, helping children feel understood, supported and encouraged to grow. This role is about modelling great care, working as one team and creating a home where children and staff can thrive.

Juno Runcorn - Senior SCP Job Pack (Jan 2026).pdf

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Waking Nights Social Care Practitioner

As a Waking Nights Social Care Practitioner, you’ll be there when it matters most. You’ll provide calm, reassuring support through the night, helping children feel safe and settled while others sleep. You’ll keep the home safe, respond with care and compassion, and help ensure children wake up to a new day feeling secure. This role plays a vital part in creating consistency, trust and a true sense of home.

Juno Runcorn - Waking Nights SCP Job Pack (Jan 2026).pdf

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Deputy Manager

As Deputy Manager, you’ll help make a house feel like home. You’ll work alongside the Registered Manager to shape a warm, loving and well-run home where children feel safe, listened to and cared for. You’ll support and inspire the team, step in when things are tricky, and help make sure children get the consistency, stability and joy they deserve. This role is about strong relationships, shared leadership and doing the right thing for children, every day.

Juno Runcorn - Deputy Manager Job Pack (Jan 2026).pdf

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What we offer

We want Juno to be a place where people feel valued and supported. That means:

• Competitive, above-average pay and sleep-in rates

• A generous holiday allowance that increases with service

• High-quality training, clinical supervision and ongoing development

• Funded qualifications, including the Level 3 Diploma

• A supportive team culture with real opportunities to grow as Juno grows

• A workplace where surplus is reinvested into children and staff, not profit

  
  

More information

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at joinus@wearejuno.org 

To apply:

Fill in this form, and we'll be in touch with you with the next steps.

Recruitment process:

• You will be invited to a short, informal call to meet a member of the team and ask any questions

• You will be invited to an interview

Closing date:

Midnight, Friday 30th January.

Start date

Our new home is set to open in April 2026.

Interested but not quite ready to apply?

Send us an email at Hello@wearejuno.org, and we will keep your details on file for future roles or help you otherwise.