Job Title: Children’s Residential Childcare Worker
Location: Willington
Salary: £11.50 – £12.50 per hour
Working Hours: 12-hour shifts (days & nights), 24/36/48-hour contracts available
Service: Children’s Home
Service Users: YPs with diverse and complex needs
Qualifications Required: NVQ Level 3 in Residential Children & Young People (preferred) or willingness to complete
Employment Type: Full-time / Part-time / Permanent
Ofsted Rating: Good or Outstanding
Location: Willington
Type of YPs: Diverse and complex needs
We’re seeking passionate, empathetic individuals who can support young people in residential care. You will help them overcome challenges, celebrate achievements, and rebuild their childhoods. You must have resilience, a can-do attitude, and a genuine desire to create positive outcomes for young people.
Essential Skills & Requirements:
Ability to build trusting relationships and act as a positive role model 💙
Flexibility to work 12-hour day and night shifts
Driving licence preferred
NVQ Level 3 Residential Children & Young People preferred (or willingness to complete)
Experience in children’s residential care (1 year preferred)
You will join a growing provider with multiple homes, all rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The company is committed to staff development, internal promotion, and providing high-quality care to young people with diverse and complex needs.
Company Size: Medium to large
Number of Homes: Multiple
Future Plans: Continuous improvement and achieving Outstanding outcomes
Other Services: Residential care and support for young people with complex needs
Progression & Qualification Opportunities: Team Leaders and Managers often promoted internally; support to complete Level 3 Diploma if needed
Salary & Bonuses: Competitive base salary + yearly bonus and partnership schemes
Training: Robust two-week induction, certified instructors, and ongoing support
Holidays: 28 days including birthday off + extra days for service length
Wellbeing: Employee assistance program, monthly recognition awards
Environment: Outstanding facilities fostering personal and professional growth
Additional Benefits: Casual dress, company pension, on-site parking, profit sharing, referral programme
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join a professional, dedicated, and values-led team, we encourage you to apply today.
📞 Phone: 01423 393 019
✉️ Email: samuel@sgscare.co.uk
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Sponsorship is not available.
Mission statement...
To help SMEs get the talent they need to help grow their businesses.
Our promise…
Deliver a Passionate Manager, at a Realistic Price, who can hit the ground running, within 21 days; allowing you to continue to build, consolidate and progress your business.
So who are we…
We help SMEs in the Children’s Service Sector, who struggle to find highly skilled and experienced Middle and Senior Management within Budget.
