Residential Care Worker – Children’s Home (Dual Placement)
Tired of budget-led care?
Fed up with constant sick cover, box-ticking, and being managed by people who’ve never done the job?
Ready to work somewhere that puts quality before quantity — properly?
We are opening a new, small dual-placement children’s home and are looking for 3 Residential Care Workers who are passionate about doing residential care the right way.
This home has been designed intentionally — realistic staffing, experienced leadership, and a clear commitment to therapeutic, relationship-based care. No fire-fighting culture. No dictatorship. No endless short staffing as the norm.
What Makes This Different
- Small, stable dual placement — not numbers-driven
- Experienced leaders who understand residential care, not spreadsheets
- Quality over quantity embedded in practice, staffing, and decision-making
- DDP-led model of care with weekly, in-person clinical input
- Proper reflection, supervision, and space to actually do the work
The Role
As a Residential Care Worker, you will:
- Help create and sustain a calm, nurturing, and therapeutic environment
- Support children through attuned, relationship-based care
- Model best practice and support colleagues on shift
- Work collaboratively with clinical and leadership teams
About You
- Passionate about children’s residential care — and not burnt out beyond repair
- Values relationships, safety, and emotional containment
- Brings a positive ethos and genuine can-do attitude
- Confident, reflective, and emotionally intelligent
- Wants to be part of building something right from the start
- For this role applicants need to have reached their 21st Birthday.
Qualifications
- Level 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care is desirable but not essential
Experience
- Relevant residential experience desired but not essential.
- Driver desired.
Pay & Working Pattern
- £ 13.50per hour unqualified, £14 per hour Qualified
- £70 per sleep-in
- Rota-based shift pattern
- 2 on 4 off
Benefits:
Employee Assistance Programme
All employees have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which provides:
- 24/7 access to telephone counselling and emotional support
- Guidance on personal and work-related concerns
- Access to online wellbeing resources, including Wisdom AI via the Health Assured portal
This service is designed to provide immediate, confidential support whenever it is needed.
· Weekly fruit basket delivery
· Ongoing dedication to development.
Our Commitment to you
At Healing Hearts Residential, we recognise the dedication, compassion, and resilience required to work within our sector. We are committed to standing alongside our care team, ensuring they feel supported not only in their professional roles, but as individuals.
By embedding a culture of care, reflection, and support, we aim to create an environment where both our care team and children can truly heal, love, grow.
If you believe children deserve better than rushed care, understaffed shifts, and leadership disconnected from reality — and you want to work in a home that genuinely reflects those values — we’d like to hear from you.
Safer Recruitment Statement
Healing Hearts Residential is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment and uphold the highest standards of safeguarding practice.
Our recruitment processes are conducted in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, and Ofsted requirements. We adopt a robust safer recruitment approach to deter, identify, and reject unsuitable candidates.
All appointments are subject to:
- An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including Children’s Barred List)
- Verification of identity and right to work in the UK
- Full employment history checks with explanations for any gaps
- A minimum of two satisfactory references, including the most recent employer
- Verification of qualifications and professional registration where applicable
- A face-to-face interview exploring safeguarding knowledge and values
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate their suitability to work with children and their understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
Healing Hearts Residential promotes a culture of vigilance and safer working practices, ensuring that safeguarding remains at the forefront of all we do.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Pay: £13.50-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
