Residential Childcare Worker


Company:	AWD online
Salary:	£23.72 - £23.72
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Nottingham, NG10 3GS
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a small, experienced and supportive team providing safe, nurturing and relationship-focused care for children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Children’s Residential Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Residential Children’s Worker, Childcare Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Children’s Home Support Worker, Residential Care Worker, Care Worker

SALARY: £16.77 to £17.79 per Hour, £22.36 to £23.72 per Hour after 7pm until 7am, £33.54 to £35.58 per Hour on Bank Holidays + Benefits

Sleep-in duty: Basic duty payment rate of £32.86

LOCATION: Long Eaton, Nottingham, East Midlands

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 18 hours and 30 minutes per week. Shift based, including earlies, lates and sleep-ins to provide 24-hour care

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity for a Residential Childcare Worker who wants to make a positive difference to children and young people in a therapeutic home environment.

As the Residential Childcare Worker you will provide emotionally attuned, person-centred support, helping young people feel safe, valued and understood while promoting their wellbeing, development and independence.

The Residential Childcare Worker will work in line with PACE, trauma-informed practice, social pedagogy and restorative approaches, supporting daily routines, education, hobbies, community participation and essential life skills.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Residential Childcare Worker include:

• Provide Therapeutic Care: Support children and young people with complex emotional and social needs using a considered, relationship-focused and therapeutically informed approach

• Promote Safety and Wellbeing: Help ensure children and young people are safe, feel safe and receive responsive care that supports their physical, emotional and social development

• Support Daily Routines: Assist young people with preparing for school, personal organisation, hobbies, activities and community participation

• Develop Life Skills: Encourage young people to build confidence with cooking, budgeting, self-care, healthy relationships and personal responsibility

• Build Positive Relationships: Develop trusting and respectful relationships with children, young people, families, colleagues and partner agencies

• Coordinate Shifts: Support shift coordination, staff handovers and the smooth running of the home

• Maintain Care Records: Contribute to care plans, risk assessments, safe care plans and clear written records using ICT systems

• Work with Partners: Communicate with education, health, CAMHS, police, families and other agencies to support positive outcomes

• Respond to Incidents: Take appropriate action in emergency situations, escalating to management when required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Significant experience supporting individuals with a disability and/or emotional, behavioural or social difficulties

• Experience working with children, young people, families and other stakeholders

• Experience working as part of a team, with the ability to use own initiative to deliver positive outcomes

• Experience using ICT systems and producing clear, concise written information

• Understanding of issues affecting children and young people

• Understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance for good practice

• Ability to communicate with children and young people, build relationships and respond appropriately to challenging behaviour

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, promote dignity and respect, assess risk and take appropriate action

• Proven ability to coordinate, organise and run a shift

• Hold, be working towards, or be willing to undertake the Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Diploma and Social Care Pathway, or an equivalent qualification

• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship

DESIRABLE

• Experience working with children and young people in a residential setting

• Experience measuring the progress of children and young people

• Experience working with children and young people on a one-to-one basis, in group settings and with families and other agencies

• Understanding of Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and the Children Act

• Group work experience

• Experience working with disabled children and young people, including moving and handling and supporting personal care

• Awareness of attachment, trauma-informed care, PACE, social pedagogy, PBS and restorative practice

BENEFITS

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Generous annual leave and flexi-time scheme

• Travel expenses

• Discount on leisure centre memberships

• Free car parking at most sites

• In-house counselling services

• Occupational health service

• Access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist

• Cycle to work scheme

This role requires a DBS Check

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JOB REF: AWDO-P15005

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