About Us
At Future Chapter Care, we believe every child deserves to grow up feeling safe, loved, valued, and understood. Our home provides therapeutic, relationship-based care for children who may have experienced trauma, loss, and adversity.
We are committed to creating a nurturing family-style environment where children can experience stability, joy, positive relationships, and opportunities to thrive. Our approach is child-focused, trauma-informed, and rooted in compassion, consistency, and genuine connection.
We are looking for a caring and emotionally resilient Senior Residential Childcare Worker who wants to be part of a home where relationships matter and where children are supported to heal, grow, and enjoy childhood.
The Role
As a Senior Residential Childcare Worker, you will play an important role in creating a safe, warm, and loving home environment where children feel a true sense of belonging.
You will support children through both the everyday moments and the more challenging times, building trusting relationships that help them feel emotionally secure and valued. Alongside supporting children directly, you will help guide and mentor other home adults, modelling therapeutic and nurturing care in daily practice.
This role is about much more than routines and supervision, it is about helping children experience care that is patient, restorative, and meaningful.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about improving the lives of children who have experienced trauma and adversity
- Understands the importance of attachment, emotional safety, and therapeutic relationships
- Leads with kindness, empathy, patience, and consistency
- Recognises that behaviour is communication and responds with curiosity and compassion
- Can remain calm and emotionally available during difficult moments
- Is able to support and guide other home adults positively and professionally
- Values children’s voices, choices, and individuality
- Wants to create a home filled with warmth, laughter, safety, and positive memories
- Believes every child deserves unconditional care, high aspirations, and opportunities to succeed
Key Responsibilities
- Build meaningful, trusting relationships with children and support them to feel safe, heard, and valued
- Provide nurturing, therapeutic, and trauma-informed care within the home
- Support children with daily routines, education, hobbies, health appointments, and life skills
- Encourage children to develop independence, confidence, and positive self-esteem
- Help create positive experiences, celebrations, and memories for children
- Support children to regulate emotions through co-regulation, reflection, and restorative approaches
- Lead shifts and provide guidance and support to other home adults when required
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to care planning and risk management
- Work in partnership with families, professionals, and external agencies to support positive outcomes for children
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children at all times
- Contribute to a reflective and supportive team culture focused on learning and development
Essential Requirements
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (essential)
- Previous experience working within children’s residential care
- Experience supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs
- Ability to lead shifts and support colleagues positively
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice
- Full UK driving licence
What We Offer
- A therapeutic and relationship-based approach to care
- A supportive and reflective team environment
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Regular supervision and wellbeing support
- Opportunities to progress within the organisation
- The chance to make a genuine and lasting difference in children’s lives
Our Commitment
We are committed to creating a home where children experience safety, stability, compassion, and belonging. We want our home to feel nurturing, accepting, and full of positive relationships, a place where children can heal, grow, and simply be children.
If you are passionate about therapeutic care and want to help children feel truly cared for and valued, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £29,000.00-£31,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Paid training
Experience:
- Children's home: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- Level 3 residential childcare diploma (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
