Children's Residential Childcare Worker - Full Time ?
Location: Derby (Littleover/Mickleover)
Salary: £30,950 - £33,030 OTE (including sleep-ins + up to £300 shift bonus)
Hours: 40 hours/week on an alternate week shift pattern (includes sleep-ins/on-call)
Holidays: 14 days per annumContract: Full Time, Permanent
Do you have the passion and resilience to make a real difference in a child's life?
Join a trusted provider of children's residential care, and become part of a team that delivers outstanding support to young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
We're looking for dedicated Residential Childcare Workers to support young people aged 8-17 in Ofsted-registered homes. This is more than a job - it's a chance to shape futures, provide stability, and be a trusted role model.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Creating a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for children with emotional and behavioural needs.
- Promoting positive development - educational, emotional, and social.
- Participating in daily life - including meal preparation, cleaning, outings, and educational activities.
- Supporting personal care, behaviour management, and building healthy routines.
- Writing reports and updating individual care plans.
- Liaising with families, professionals, and agencies to provide joined-up care.
- Engaging in physical outdoor activities, trips, and appointments with young people.
About You:
- Hold a QCF Level 3 or 4 in Residential Childcare, or NVQ Level 3 Children & Young People (or equivalent).
- Have experience in residential care and working with children with complex needs.
- Possess a Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
- Comfortable managing challenging behaviour and using de-escalation and intervention techniques safely.
- Strong communicator - both written and verbal.
- Calm, enthusiastic, patient and a positive role model.
Training & Support:
- Ongoing CPD including training in Safeguarding, Behaviour Management, First Aid, and Fire Safety.
- Opportunity to progress into senior roles or gain further qualifications.
- Supportive leadership and a focus on staff wellbeing.
Why Join?
- Be part of a company that puts young people first.
- Join a supportive team where your work really matters.
- Competitive pay including bonuses and sleep-in payments.
- Regular supervision and staff recognition
