Residential Childcare Worker

Job Description:

Residential Childcare Worker

Nottingham

£12.40 – £12.59 per hour + Sleep-In Payments

Full-time • Permanent

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people?

Do you want a role where you can provide safety, stability, and genuine care — and be part of a team that truly values what you bring?

If so, this could be the perfect next step for you.

We are looking for compassionate, committed, and child‑focused Residential Childcare Workers to join our homes in Nottingham. This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people to feel safe, understood, and empowered as they build brighter futures.

Why Join Us?

We are a family‑owned organisation dedicated to offering high‑quality care, support, and education to children and young people. Our homes are warm, nurturing environments where staff are valued and encouraged to grow professionally.

What we offer:

• A supportive, team-focused culture
• Personal development opportunities
• Clear training pathways
• A chance to make a meaningful difference every day

Hours, Pay & Benefits

Hours

• Full-time: 174 hours per month
• Sleep-ins: 23:00 – 07:00
• 3‑week rolling rota

Pay

• £12.40 – £12.59 per hour
• £71.28 per sleep‑in

Benefits

• Blue Sky Discount Card
• Employee Health Assistance Scheme
• Annual Ofsted Outcome Bonus
• Full training and development opportunities

The Role

As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will be part of a caring, skilled team providing day-to‑day support to children and young people. You will create a homely, nurturing environment where they feel safe, valued, and able to grow.

You will:

-Provide daily care, emotional support, and positive role modelling

-Build strong, trusting relationships with young people

-Support routines including meals, schoolwork, activities, and personal care

-Lead and participate in fun, meaningful activities and outings

-Encourage independence and development of life skills

-Follow care plans tailored to each child’s needs

-Maintain accurate records and share vital information

-Promote safeguarding, health, and safety at all times

-Support positive behaviour through understanding, patience, and guidance

-Work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals

-Take part in regular training and personal development

Every day will bring opportunities to make a genuine difference.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be someone who is caring, resilient, patient, and passionate about helping young people thrive.

Essential:

-Working towards NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or willing to complete within 2 years)

-Experience working with children or young people (ideally in a care setting)

-A strong understanding of child development and trauma-informed practice

-Ability to build positive, trusting relationships

-Good communication and teamwork skills

-Flexibility to work shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays

-Basic knowledge of safeguarding

-A UK driving licence (for certain roles)

Desirable:

-NVQ Level 3 already achieved

Our Mission & Values

We are committed to delivering care that is:

Supportive • Accountable • Focused • Empowering

Our mission is to help children feel safe, understood, and able to reach their full potential.

Safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

All successful applicants will undergo thorough compliance and background checks, including enhanced DBS clearance.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re compassionate, committed, and excited to support children in a meaningful way…

We’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and start a rewarding career where every day you help change a child’s life for the better.  

When advertising temporary roles, Net Temps acts in it’s capacity of an employment business.

Net Temps Limited supplies temporary, freelance and permanent labour to the social care, construction, precast and manufacturing industries across the UK. Combined, our staff have over 160 years’ experience placing candidates in roles that match their career expectations. Trading for over 25 years we have the client connections to assist your next move.

Net Temp is an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.