Residential Childcare Officer – Agency Contract
📍 Jersey, Channel Islands
💰 £24.00 per hour
📅 3-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
✈️ Travel & Accommodation Provided
🚨 Immediate Starts Available
Linscare Limited are currently looking for experienced Residential Childcare Officers to join a dedicated and forward-thinking Residential Childcare Service in Jersey. This is an excellent opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people within a supportive and trauma-informed environment.
The service provides a range of specialist residential settings including children’s homes, short breaks services, emergency placements, supported accommodation for older young people, and secure care provisions.
The Role
You will provide high-quality care and support to children and young people, helping them feel safe, valued, and supported to achieve positive outcomes. You will work as part of a multi-agency team promoting safeguarding, emotional wellbeing, education, independence, and positive routines.
Duties Include:
• Providing day-to-day care and emotional support
• Building positive and trusting relationships
• Supporting behaviour management and safeguarding
• Promoting education, activities, and independence
• Completing daily records and contributing to care planning
• Working alongside social workers, CAMHS, education, and health professionals
• Advocating for children and ensuring their voices are heard
Shift Patterns
Flexibility is essential as shifts include:
• Early shifts (7am–3pm)
• Late shifts (2pm–10pm)
• Night shifts / Waking nights
• Sleep-ins (where required)
What’s On Offer
✅ £24.00 per hour
✅ Double pay on Bank Holidays
✅ Shared accommodation provided
✅ Travel expenses covered to/from Jersey
✅ Sleep-in payments & standby allowances
✅ Opportunity for contract extension
✅ Supportive and child-centred service
Essential Requirements
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years’ residential childcare experience
• Full UK manual driving licence
• Enhanced DBS (Update Service preferred)
• Ability to relocate to Jersey for the duration of the contract
Desirable
• Medication Administration Training
• First Aid Qualification
• Experience working within trauma-informed services
Compliance Required
Successful candidates will need:
• 5 years’ employment references
• Enhanced DBS
• Qualification certificates (required at CV submission stage)
• Passport / ID
• Driving licence
• Jersey Care Commission registration
Interview Process
• Online written assessment via Microsoft Teams
• Formal Q&A interview
• Candidates must be IT competent and able to use Teams, email, and screen sharing
⚠️ Please note: Qualification certificates must be submitted alongside your CV. Applications without proof of qualifications will not be considered.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a service that truly places children and young people at the centre of everything it does.
📩 Apply now with your CV and qualification certificates for immediate consideration