Residential Childcare Worker

Family care group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A family care provider in Shrewsbury seeks a compassionate Residential Childcare Worker to support young people in their residential EBD home. The role involves building relationships, ensuring emotional wellbeing, and implementing tailored care plans. Comprehensive training and career progression opportunities are offered, along with a competitive salary including sleep-in allowances.

Benefits

Extensive Training and career progression

Access to Paycare and Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension

Long Service Rewards

Qualifications

• Experience working with EBD or similar settings is preferred.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 3 if not already obtained.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with children and support their daily routines.
• Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviours using therapeutic approaches.
• Contribute to care planning and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Resilience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

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Client:

Family care group

Location:

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

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Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description:

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 an individual to work within our residential EBD Children's Home in Shrewsbury.

About us:

Family Care are a family-owned social care provider working therapeutically with 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.