Residential Childcare Worker

Job Description:

Residential Childcare Worker

Location: NG8 - Nottingham
Hours: Full-time, 174 hours per month
Sleep-in shifts: 23:00–07:00 on a 3‑week rolling rota

Benefits:

• Discount and savings scheme
• Employee Health Assistance Programme

About the Organisation

We are recruiting on behalf of a well‑established, family‑owned childcare provider dedicated to delivering high‑quality care, support, and education to children and young people. This organisation prides itself on creating safe, nurturing, and development‑focused environments where every child can thrive.

With a strong commitment to safeguarding and regulatory excellence, the provider ensures that all staff uphold the highest standards of professionalism, safety, and child‑centred practice. All offers of employment are subject to full compliance and safeguarding checks.

The organisation’s mission and values centre on delivering supportive, empowering, and person‑centred care that enables children and young people to reach their full potential.

Mission & Values

Mission:
To provide supportive, empowering, and high‑quality care, support, and education that promotes safety, well‑being, and positive outcomes.

Core Values:

• Supportive: Delivering compassionate, dedicated care that enables children to feel safe and flourish.
• Accountable: Upholding the highest standards of safeguarding, integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Focused: Recognising each child’s individuality and tailoring support to their unique needs.
• Empowering: Building trusting relationships that promote confidence, dignity, and personal growth.

Role Overview

As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will play a key role in supporting children and young people living within residential care settings. You will help create a warm, stable, and nurturing home environment while ensuring their safety, emotional well‑being, and developmental progress.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you will build positive relationships, implement individual care plans, and support children through daily routines, activities, and life‑skills development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day care and emotional support to children and young people in a residential setting.
• Build trusting, positive relationships that promote security and belonging.
• Implement personalised care plans and work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals.
• Create a stimulating and nurturing environment through structured activities, outings, and recreational opportunities.
• Support daily routines including meals, personal care, education, and leisure.
• Record observations, incidents, and progress accurately and contribute to assessments.
• Promote safeguarding, conduct risk assessments, and maintain a safe environment.
• Encourage the development of social skills, emotional regulation, and positive behaviour.
• Participate in team meetings, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development.
• Attend mandatory training to enhance skills and knowledge in residential childcare.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Working towards or willing to complete QCF Level 3 within the regulatory 2‑year timeframe.
• Experience supporting children or young people (residential or childcare setting preferred).
• Understanding of child development, attachment, and trauma‑informed practice.
• Ability to engage with children from diverse backgrounds with empathy and resilience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Basic knowledge of safeguarding legislation and residential childcare regulations.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.

Desirable:

• QCF Level 3 qualification already achieved.
• Full UK driving licence (may be required for some roles).

If you'd like to hear more about this vacancy or any of our other residential childcare roles, please contact Jamie at Mellors Care or apply now with your CV.