Most care roles feel like you're just getting through the shift. This one isn't like that. We're looking for someone who wants to genuinely change a young person's life through trauma-informed care in a real home setting where your work actually matters, your rota is predictable, and your development is taken seriously
You'll be working in a three-bedroom children's home where crisis intervention and therapeutic care aren't buzzwords on a poster - they're what happens every single day. The young people you'll support are dealing with real trauma, and you'll be part of a small, consistent team giving them the stability, high-quality care and tailored activities they desperately need. Cinema trips, swimming, sports - these aren't ticked boxes, they're built around what each child actually loves
The shift pattern is 8am to 11pm with sleep nights built in (roughly 8 per month), and here's the thing: your rota is given in advance. No last-minute scrambling, no guessing when you'll need childcare. You get predictability, and that means you can actually have a life outside work while still doing deeply meaningful care. The pay reflects this too - £34,402 to £35,025 per year depending on your qualifications, plus the chance to pick up overtime at an enhanced rate if you want it
From day one, you'll do a BILD accredited, paid induction. Then we'll back you to work towards a proper qualification while you're employed - this is a real pathway upwards, not a dead end. You'll have access to company discounts, online medical support, financial advice and counselling. Oh, and you get a day off for your birthday (on top of your regular leave), access to a free holiday home in the Peak District, and if you refer someone who joins us, you'll pocket a £500 bonus
What you will be doing
- Provide day-to-day residential care and support to young people in a three-bedroom home setting, including waking nights and sleep-in shifts
- Help plan and deliver recreational activities tailored to each young person's interests and needs, from cinema trips to sports and swimming
- Build trusted, therapeutic relationships with the children you support, offering consistency and stability as part of a small team
- Work within a trauma-informed care approach, helping young people move through crisis intervention towards positive outcomes
- Keep detailed records and communicate effectively with the wider team to ensure coordinated, high-quality care
Why you will love working here
- Salary of £34,402-£35,025 per year (based on qualifications), plus enhanced rates for overtime and extra shifts you choose to take
- BILD accredited paid induction from day one, with a clear pathway to undertake a proper qualification while employed - this is progression built in
- Rotas given in advance so you can plan your life, plus a day off for your birthday on top of your full holiday entitlement
- Free access to a holiday home in the Peak District, high street discounts via the company app, online medical support, financial advice and counselling
- A £500 refer-a-friend bonus, and work as part of a genuinely supportive team where your wellbeing matters as much as the young people's
Is this you?
- Are you over 21, with full UK driving licence, and have the right to work in the UK?
- Do you have genuine compassion for young people who've experienced trauma, and the patience to see beyond difficult behaviour?
- Can you commit to long shifts (8am-11pm) and occasional sleep nights as part of a rota pattern given in advance?
- Are you ready to work 173 hours per month as part of a 365-day service, knowing your efforts directly change a child's trajectory?
Applications close on 12 October 2026. Great roles like this are filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.