Do you thrive in making a difference to the lives of young people? Do you have a passion to work with children? We are looking for committed and resilient Residential Childcare Workers to work within our dual-registered home near Hereford.
About us:
Family Care are a family-owned social care providerworking therapeuticallywith children for over 30 years, we are committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where every child and young person can thrive.
About the role:
As a Residential Childcare Worker, you’ll be a key part of each young person’s journey—offering consistent emotional support, practical guidance, and encouragement in their daily lives. You’ll help them build essential life skills and work collaboratively with professionals to deliver tailored care plans. Using the home’s Therapeutic Model, you’ll also work alongside our in-house therapists to create a stable, nurturing environment where young people can grow, heal, and make meaningful, lasting progress.
Key responsibilities:
* Build trusting relationships with children and young people
* Support with day-to-day routines including education, meals, and recreational activities
* Help manage and de-escalate challenging behaviours using therapeutic approaches
* Maintain accurate records and contribute to care planning
* Promote independence and emotional wellbeing
* Work as part of a team, including sleep-ins and shift/rota work
What we are look for:
* Experience working with children or young people (EBD or similar settings preferred)
* NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards it)
* Strong communication and teamwork skills
* Resilient, empathetic, and patient approach
* Full UK driving licence
What we offer:
* Salary: up to £32,935 per annum (includes sleep in allowance)
* Extensive Training and career progression
* Access to Paycare and Employee Assistance Programme
* Contributory Pension
* Long Service Rewards
Family Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select the suitable candidates.
All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks, both an Enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be carried out. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions or reprimands or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a criminal background will not debar you from employment.
Work with us
We employ people with a range of Social Care experience including Social Workers, Educators and Level 3 Qualified Residential Care staff.
However, we also welcome applications from individuals with no work experience in social care, but who have a wealth of life experience and a desire to make a difference.
Our core values
Together, we are AGILE
Aspire
To be the best we can be
Grow
Continuously improve and develop
Think outside the box
Legacy
Leave a positive impact
Ethical
Always do the right thing
Investors in people
Family Care are accredited ‘Investors in People’ since our inception and strive to maintain that level of accreditation.
Since our early days we have nurtured some of the brightest talent in the social care industry by continuously investing in and supporting their development.
We have supported staff to complete their Social Work degree and Management Qualifications, and have a well-planned training calendar of events throughout the year to ensure that you are always at the forefront of new developments in Social Care and Education.
Our holistic approach to staff engagement and retention is underpinned by the Secure Base Model.
So, if you want an employer who wants you to be the best and will give you the best in return, Family Care could be the place for you.
Our mission is to significantly improve children’s lives. To do that we need help from people who share our passion and work ethic
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