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Residential Children's Home Care Worker

West Midlands, United Kingdom

Residential Children's Home Care Worker

City of Wolverhampton Council

Location: Various Children's Family Homes across Wolverhampton, including Upper Pendeford Farm Short Breaks Home
Salary: 15.56 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Enhanced DBS Required
Qualification Required: NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People (or equivalent)



Change a Life. Build a Future. Make Every Day Matter.

Do you have the compassion, resilience and dedication to help children and young people overcome challenges and achieve their potential?

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking caring and committed Children's Home Care Workers to join our Children's Family Homes service. This is more than a job-it's an opportunity to become a positive role model, trusted adult and advocate for children who need stability, encouragement and support.

As part of our Corporate Parenting commitment, you'll play a vital role in creating safe, nurturing environments where children and young people can thrive, develop confidence and build brighter futures.



About the Homes

You'll work across a range of Children's Family Homes in Wolverhampton, including Upper Pendeford Farm specialist Short Breaks Home.



Upper Pendeford Farm

  • 6-bed residential home
  • Typically supports 2-4 children at a time
  • Provides short break and respite care
  • Supports children with emotional and behavioural needs
  • Focuses on delivering personalised, high-quality care in a welcoming home environment


What You'll Do

Every day is different, but your impact will be constant.

As a Children's Home Care Worker, you will:

  • Create a safe, caring and supportive home environment
  • Build trusted relationships with children and young people
  • Support children in line with their individual care plans
  • Act as a Key Worker, helping develop and review support plans
  • Encourage emotional, social, educational and personal development
  • Help children build confidence, independence and life skills
  • Plan and participate in fun, meaningful activities and experiences
  • Support attendance at school, appointments and community activities
  • Prepare nutritious meals while meeting individual dietary needs
  • Maintain accurate records and reports
  • Work closely with families, social workers, schools and health professionals
  • Champion safeguarding and advocate for children and young people's needs
  • Help maintain a warm, welcoming and well-organised home


What We're Looking For

We're looking for people who genuinely care and are passionate about making a difference.

You'll ideally have:

  • Experience working with children and young people, particularly those with emotional and behavioural needs
  • A strong understanding of the needs of children in care
  • Knowledge of safeguarding practices, including responding to child protection concerns and missing episodes
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • A patient, empathetic and resilient approach
  • The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Flexibility to work across different homes and undertake sleep-in shifts

A full UK driving licence is desirable.



Why Join Us?

At City of Wolverhampton Council, we are committed to supporting our staff to succeed.

You'll benefit from:

  • Meaningful work that changes lives
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Supportive and experienced management teams
  • The chance to be part of a service dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people


Important Information

  • This role involves shift work, including sleep-in duties.
  • Successful candidates must be willing to work across Children's Family Homes throughout Wolverhampton.
  • There may be occasions where approved restraint techniques are required following specialist training. The service is fully committed to the principles of the Restraint Reduction Network and promotes positive behaviour support approaches.


Be the Difference

"Corporate Parenting is the collective responsibility of the Council to provide the best possible care and protection for children who are looked after."

If you're passionate about helping children feel safe, valued and supported-and want a career where your work truly matters-this could be the perfect opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

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  • Contributing to a positive, welcoming and homely environment where children can thrive.

About You

To be considered, you'll have:

  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
  • At least 2 years' experience working within a children's residential care setting.
  • Experience leading shifts or supervising staff.
  • A sound understanding of safeguarding legislation and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
  • Experience maintaining care plans, risk assessments and accurate records.
  • Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
  • A compassionate, resilient and child-focused approach.
  • A full UK driving licence.

Desirable

  • Level 4 or Level 5 qualification in Residential Childcare or Leadership & Management.
  • Experience working within an Ofsted-regulated children's home.
  • Knowledge of trauma-informed and therapeutic care.
  • Experience mentoring or supporting colleagues.

What's on Offer?

  • £15.00 per hour
  • Excellent training and ongoing professional development.
  • Genuine career progression opportunities.
  • Supportive management team and positive working environment.
  • The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people.
  • A rewarding career within a growing organisation committed to delivering outstanding care.

Safeguarding

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all safer recruitment checks in line with current legislation.

Apply Today

If you're passionate about supporting children to achieve positive outcomes and are ready to take the next step in your residential childcare career, we'd love to hear from you.

If you hold a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and have at least 2 years' experience working within a children's residential care setting, please apply today for a confidential discussion and discover how you can make a real difference every day.

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Residential Care Worker - Children's Residential Care

Littleover

Permanent £30620.00 - £35320.00 Annual

Residential Care Worker Children's Residential Care

Location: Littleover, Derby
Salary: £30,620 per annum + sleep-ins + performance-related pay
Typical package: Up to c. £35,320 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting experienced Residential Care Workers on behalf of an established and growing children's residential care provider in Littleover, Derby.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Residential Care Worker (RCW) who is passionate about supporting children and young people and wants to develop a long-term career within residential childcare.

The organisation operates two established children's residential homes in Littleover, both currently rated Good by Ofsted, and is continuing to grow its team.

About the Role

As a Residential Care Worker, you will work as part of a small, dedicated team providing high-quality, trauma-informed care to children and young people.

You will play an important role in supporting their emotional, physical, educational and independent development, while helping to create a safe, nurturing and positive home environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the physical and emotional wellbeing, safeguarding and protection of children and young people.

  • Working in line with individual care, education and risk management plans.

  • Supporting children and young people with their day-to-day living, education and personal development.

  • Building positive, trusting relationships and acting as a consistent and positive role model.

  • Supporting the Registered Manager in maintaining the home's Good Ofsted rating and working towards Outstanding.

  • Helping to ensure the home remains clean, safe, welcoming and well maintained.

  • Managing challenging behaviour and sensitive situations calmly and appropriately.

  • Working effectively with colleagues, families, professionals and external stakeholders.

  • Developing knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding procedures and children's residential care standards.

  • Demonstrating integrity, optimism, resilience, determination and compassion in your work.

About You

You will ideally have previous experience working with children and young people in residential care, social care, education or activity-based settings, particularly where challenging behaviour may be present.

We are looking for people who have:

  • A genuine passion for working with children and young people.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • The ability to remain calm and resilient when managing challenging or sensitive situations.

  • A positive, professional and compassionate approach.

  • Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

  • The ability to work effectively as part of a small team.

  • A willingness to learn, develop and take responsibility.

  • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

  • A willingness to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

  • A Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or a willingness to work towards this qualification.

Salary & Benefits

£30,620 basic salary per annum

Additional payment for sleep-in shifts

Performance-related pay

£250 Ofsted Good bonus

£500 Ofsted Outstanding bonus

Maximum salary potential of £31,120, plus sleep-ins

Average sleep-in earnings of approximately £4,200 per annum, based on around 5 sleep-ins per calendar month

Typical total package of approximately £35,320 per annum

Full mandatory training

Support towards professional qualifications

Clear opportunities for career progression and development

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation that is committed to supporting its staff, developing talent and building rewarding careers in children's residential care.

You will receive structured training and support, with opportunities to work towards professional qualifications and progress within the organisation.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Residential Care Worker, Children's Support Worker, Residential Childcare Worker or similar professional looking for your next opportunity in Littleover, Derby, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today through Diamond Search Recruitment and a member of our team will contact you to discuss the role in confidence.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Apply today!

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Residential Support Worker - Children's Residential Care

United Kingdom

Permanent £13.49 - £15.02 Day

Residential Support Worker - Children's Residential Care

Location: St Helens, Southport & Wirral (Multi-Site)
Salary: 13.49 - 15.02 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Looking to start or develop your career in residential childcare?

We're recruiting Residential Support Workers to join an established children's care provider, supporting children and young people across residential homes in St Helens, Southport and the Wirral.

This position involves working across different locations, so you'll need to be able to travel reliably to all three areas.

You don't need to already hold a Level 3 qualification. If you have the right attitude, patience and commitment to working with young people, full training and support towards the relevant qualification will be provided.

Salary and Benefits

  • 13.49 per hour - Without Level 3
  • 15.02 per hour - With a relevant Level 3 qualification
  • 40-hour working week
  • Training and professional development
  • Support towards gaining your Level 3 qualification
  • Private healthcare following successful probation
  • Opportunities to develop your career within residential childcare

What You'll Be Doing

As a Residential Support Worker, you'll play an important part in creating a safe, supportive and positive environment for children and young people.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Building positive, trusting relationships with young people
  • Supporting daily routines, education and recreational activities
  • Helping young people develop independence and practical life skills
  • Providing emotional support and encouragement
  • Supporting individual care plans and safeguarding procedures
  • Managing challenging situations calmly and professionally
  • Completing daily records and reports
  • Working alongside colleagues to provide consistent care

What We're Looking For

We're interested in hearing from people who are caring, reliable and genuinely want to make a difference.

You'll need:

  • A genuine interest in supporting children and young people
  • Good communication skills and a patient approach
  • The ability to remain calm in challenging situations
  • A willingness to learn and complete relevant training
  • Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and sleep-ins
  • Full UK driving licence and ability to drive
  • Willingness and ability to travel between homes in St Helens, Southport and the Wirral.

Previous experience in residential childcare, support work, youth work, mental health or similar environments would be an advantage, but direct residential childcare experience is not essential.

Interested in Applying?

Whether you're an experienced Support Worker or looking to build a career in children's residential care, we'd be happy to hear from you.

Apply with your CV and we'll contact you to discuss the role and working arrangements in more detail.

1Four1 Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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