Job Introduction
Children’s Residential Care Worker
- Hours: 40 hours per week (including sleep-ins, weekends, and shifts)
Pay: £13.22 per hour + £70.50 per sleep-in
Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives?
We are looking for caring and committed Residential Care Workers to join our team in The Beeches. This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people in a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment where they can grow, develop, and achieve positive outcomes.
As a Residential Care Worker, you will play a key role in supporting young people in their daily lives, helping them build confidence, independence, and essential life skills.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Providing a warm, safe, and supportive environment
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Building positive relationships with young people
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Supporting care plans and daily routines
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Maintaining accurate records and reports
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Promoting independence and emotional wellbeing
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Experience working with children and young people (preferred)
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A genuine passion for supporting and caring for young people
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Level 3 in Children & Young People’s Residential Care (or willingness to work towards)
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A positive, resilient, and team-focused approach
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Full UK driving licence (preferred)
Silver Birch Care Holdings is a leading provider of high-quality education, supported accommodation, residential care, and specialist support for children and young people aged 5 to 25 across the UK.
We are a family owned provider, driven by our commitment to care. This makes us different from other organisations in the sector. Because we are not owned by venture capital investors or corporate shareholders, we reinvest any surplus funds into our services and support charities around the world.
Through our family of services – including Silver Birch Care, Silver Birch Care (Residential Services), The Beeches, Benecare, and Clover Childcare Services, alongside our two independent specialist schools – we operate more than 60 children's homes and supported living services across London, Peterborough, Northampton, Kent, and Norfolk.
We are proud that Clover Childcare Services is the UK’s first Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) Residential Certified Organisation, reflecting our strong commitment to trauma-informed and attachment-focused care.
Working in partnership with over 60 local authorities, we support children and young people to overcome challenges, celebrate their achievements, and build the skills they need to live safe, happy, and fulfilling lives.
Our experienced and dedicated teams nurture every individual, ensuring they feel safe, supported, and valued.
Safeguarding
Silver Birch Care Holdings is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. Appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with Ofsted regulations. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained.
Apply now and start a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference.
