Therapeutic Carer
Salary: £32,050 starting | £33,040 after probation
Hours: Full Time – 165 hours per month
Shifts: 24–48 hour shifts (including sleep‑ins) with rest days built in
Location: Residential childcare (age 6–17)
A career that changes lives, including yours
This isn’t an easy job. You’ll support children who’ve experienced trauma, loss and rejection. Some days will be challenging. Some relationships will take time. But if you want work that genuinely matters, where therapeutic relationships can change a child’s future, and where you’re trained, supported and valued, this could be the career you’ve been looking for.
What you’ll do
- Provide one‑to‑one therapeutic care for children aged 6–17
- Build safe, meaningful relationships and act as a positive role model
- Create a home environment that feels secure, nurturing and fun
- Support education, appointments, contact and leisure activities
- Work closely with a supportive team, manager and clinical professionals
- Complete care documentation clearly and accurately
This role is for you if you:
- Are calm, resilient and genuinely care about children
- Can work flexibly across days, nights, weekends and sleep‑ins
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- Are over 21 years old (GOQ – Equality Act 2010)
Level 3 qualified and looking for flexible bank shifts? Let us know on your application.
What we offer
- 33 days holiday
- Real Living Wage employer
- Excellent salary progression & clear career pathways
- (89% of Registered Managers started as Therapeutic Carers)
- Expert clinical training (online & in‑house)
- Funded Level 4 Diploma
- Monthly supervision focused on wellbeing & development
- 24/7 management support
- Wellbeing programme (health screening, therapy, dental & more)
- Uncapped overtime and enhanced pay schemes
- Blue Light Card – 15,000+ discounts
- Refer a friend: £400 total reward
- Fully funded enhanced DBS
Learn more and apply: https://careers.timeouthomes.co.uk/
Timeout Children’s Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £32,050.00-£34,030.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Are you over the age of 21? (This is a Genuine Occupation Qualification in line with the Equality Act 2010)
- Do you have a current driving licence?
- Do you require sponsorship for this role? (we do NOT provide this)
- Have you been referred by the Job Centre/DWP?
Work Location: In person
