Residential Childcare Worker

Fostering Solutions; Lochmaben; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Family Growth Support

Critical Illness Cover

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Hundreds of UK and international-dis**

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

Fully funded qualifications

Journey to Management Programme

Opportunities to progress into Deputy/

Job summary

OFG Education in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, is seeking a Residential Childcare Worker to help create a warm and nurturing home where children feel safe and supported. No prior childcare experience is required, with full training provided and sleep-in payments included where applicable.

The role offers flexible, permanent hours and requires a Full UK Driving Licence. UK applicants only, sponsorship not offered.

Qualifications

• You don’t need previous care experience or specific qualifications to get started.
• We’ll provide the training and support you need to develop your skills and build a rewarding career.
• In possession of a Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children and young people with their daily routines, individual needs and personal goals
• Building positive and trusting relationships that help young people feel safe, valued and understood
• Encouraging the development of confidence, independence and everyday life skills
• Supporting young people with appointments, shopping, activities and opportunities within the community
• Getting involved in hobbies, interests, days out and new experiences that help young people enjoy life and discover what they can achieve
• Providing calm, consistent and compassionate support during more challenging moments
• Helping create a warm, welcoming and comfortable home, including cooking, cleaning and everyday household tasks
• Completing records and documentation accurately to support high standards of care
• Working closely with colleagues to provide consistent support and positive experiences for every young person

Job description

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Salary: up to £31,290 per annum

Hours: Various hours and shifts available to be confirmed

Make a Difference. Build a Career. Change Lives.

Role: Residential Childcare Worker
Location: Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire
Salary: Up to £31,290 per annum (depending on experience, including sleep in payments)
Hours: Permanent, Various hours and shifts available (to be discussed at Interview)
Essential: Full UK Driving Licence

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

Be Someone Who Makes Home Feel Safe, Supportive and Full of Possibility.Looking for a career where the everyday moments can make an extraordinary difference?

At OFG Education, we’re looking for caring, positive and resilient people to join our residential team in Lochmaben. As a Residential Childcare Worker, you’ll help create a warm and nurturing home where children and young people can feel safe, build confidence and develop the skills they need for greater independence.

You don’t need previous experience in residential childcare to join us. What matters most is your ability to build relationships, remain calm when things get challenging and genuinely care about helping young people succeed. We’ll provide the training and support you need to develop your skills and build a rewarding career.

We also understand that people have different commitments outside of work. Various hours and shift patterns are available, with working arrangements discussed with you at interview.

What You’ll Be Doing

No two shifts will be exactly the same. Some days will be about building confidence and trying something new. Others might involve providing reassurance through a difficult moment or simply enjoying the everyday routines that help make a house feel like home.

You’ll be:

• Supporting children and young people with theirdaily routines, individual needs and personal goals
• Building positive and trusting relationships that help young people feelsafe, valued and understood
• Encouraging the development ofconfidence, independence and everyday life skills
• Supporting young people with appointments, shopping, activities and opportunities within the community
• Getting involved in hobbies, interests, days out and new experiences that help young peopleenjoy life and discover what they can achieve
• Providing calm, consistent and compassionate support during more challenging moments
• Helping create awarm, welcoming and comfortable home, including cooking, cleaning and everyday household tasks
• Completing records and documentation accurately to support high standards of care
• Working closely with colleagues to provide consistent support and positive experiences for every young person

We’re Looking for Someone Who Has:

You don’t need previous care experience or specific qualifications to get started. We’re looking for the right people, with the right values.

You might already work in care or support, or perhaps your experience comes from retail, hospitality, customer service, education, youth work, sports, coaching, the Armed Forces or another people focused role.

What matters is that you are:

• Kind, caring and compassionate, with a genuine interest in helping children and young people
• Patient and resilient, with the ability to remain calm and supportive when situations become challenging
• Positive, dependable and able to adapt your approach to different people and situations
• A confident communicator who can build positive and appropriate relationships
• Happy to get involved in everyday life, whether that means preparing dinner, heading out on an activity, helping with shopping or supporting a favourite hobby
• Comfortable working as part of a team and contributing to a supportive home environment
• Willing to learn, undertake training and continue developing your skills
• In possession of aFull UK Driving Licence

The Location

Holistic Childcare and Education consists of two specialist homes: Closeburn House and Maben House.

Closeburn House supports young people aged 10–16 years, while Maben House supports young people aged 6–16 years. Both homes are within commuting distance of Dumfries, Lockerbie and surrounding areas.

Our homes are dedicated to helping young people develop independence, life skills and personal interests, creating opportunities for brighter futures.

Every day is different, offering both challenge and reward as you support young people in a safe and nurturing environment where they are listened to, respected and encouraged to thrive.

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place children and young people at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS check.

• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Family Growth Support
• Critical Illness Cover
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

We invest heavily in our people.

• Fully funded qualifications
• "Journey to Management" Programme
• Opportunities to progress into Deputy Manager and Management roles

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals

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Hours: 39 hours per week

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Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: Up to £31,290 per annum (depending on experience, including sleep in payments)

Hours: Various Shifts to be confirmed

With amazing teams working across our family of brands – Acorn Education, Options Autism, Momenta Connect and Blenheim Schools– we offer a huge range of exciting career opportunities.

Meeting the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps.

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We are committed to enabling outstanding futures for all children through a portfolio of inclusive, high-quality independent and international schools.