Residential Childcare Worker/TL

People House Recruitment are currently supporting a newly registered children’s residential home near Taunton with the recruitment of 3 permanent full-time staff members.

The home recently achieved a GOOD rating in its first Ofsted inspection and provides support within a small group living environment for children and young people.

Due to increasing occupancy within the service, the provider is now recruiting:

• Residential Childcare Workers
• Team Leaders

Salary:

• Residential Childcare Worker (unqualified/no experience): £13.00 per hour
• Residential Childcare Worker (qualified or 2+ years experience): £13.50 per hour
• Team Leader: £14.30 per hour
• Sleep-in payment: £65 per sleep

Shift Pattern:
Shifts operate on a rolling rota and run from 10:00am until 10:30am the following morning including a sleep-in.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting children and young people within a residential care setting
• Promoting positive outcomes, routines, and emotional wellbeing
• Safeguarding children and maintaining professional boundaries
• Supporting education, appointments, and daily activities
• Working collaboratively within the care team
• Maintaining accurate records and reports

Requirements:

• Passion for working with children and young people
• Ability to work within a residential shift pattern including sleep-ins
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience within EBD and/or Learning Disability services preferred
• For Team Leader roles, candidates should hold or be working towards a Level 3 qualification with at least 75% completed

Please note:

• Sponsorship is not available

This is an excellent opportunity to join a newly developed service with a positive inspection outcome and genuine opportunity for long-term progression and stability.

Immediate interviews available subject to application completion.