Lily Residential Services
Role: Residential Childcare Worker
Post Ref Number: SW01
Location: Yeovil
Hours: 39 hours per week with flexibility to meet business needs
This role will require working weekends, evenings and sleep in shifts.
Potential salary package from £35,209,00 (inclusive of employee benefits)
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT OFFER SPONORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.
Do you want a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference in a child’s life?
Lily Residential Services are opening a new home in Yeovil. We are looking for passionate, caring and committed Residential Childcare Workers to join our team.
You will be supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).
At Lily, our homes are more than just places to live, they are safe, nurturing environments where children are supported to grow, heal and thrive.
We offer consistent rotas, excellent support, and the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with young people.
Closing date: Tuesday 1st September 2026 at 9:00am
Proposed Interview Date: Thursday 17th September 2026
What We Offer
· Paid training and ongoing professional development
· Supportive management and a strong team culture
· Opportunities to progress within a values-led organisation
About You
We’re looking for people who:
· Hold a full UK driving licence (essential)
· Experienced in care or working with children (essential)
· Are compassionate, resilient and emotionally aware
· Are able to work long days and sleep-ins
· Are motivated to positively impact the lives of vulnerable young people
The Role
As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will:
· Provide high quality day-to-day care and emotional support
· Build trusting, positive relationships with children and young people
· Support routines, education, activities and life-skills development
· Work collaboratively as part of a team to create a safe, structured and nurturing home
· Uphold Lily Residential Services’ core values of Respect, Responsibility, Recognition and Co-production
Why Join Lily Residential Services?
At Lily, we believe great care starts with great people. We value our staff, recognise their commitment and support them to do their best work. If you are passionate about helping young people feel safe, valued and hopeful about their future, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
· Day off for your birthday (after probation)
· 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 32 days with service
· Additional leave and cash bonuses at 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 years’ service
· Employee recognition scheme and monthly gift cards via Reward Panda
· Bupa Health Cash Plan, including dental, optical, prescriptions and therapies
o Includes 6 therapy sessions per year (after probation)
· Bupa Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) (after probation)
· Free flu, COVID and Hep B vaccinations (after probation)
· Company-paid eye tests for VDU users (after probation)
· Two team days per year (team-building activities such as paintballing, paddleboarding, pottery and walking)
· Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave
· Company sick pay (after probation)
· Food and drink provided while on shift with young people
· Company-paid Blue Light Card (after probation)
· Employee referral programme
· Company-funded apprenticeships:
· Level 3, Level 4 or Level 5 (subject to eligibility and role)
Apply Today
Join Lily Residential Services and be part of a team that truly makes a difference, every single day.
Pay: From £34,229.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have a Level 3 certificate in child health and social care or equivalent
Experience:
- Residential Childcare : 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
