Residential Childcare Workers

Closing on: Jul 26, 2025

🩺 We’re Hiring – Residential Childcare Workers
📍 Location: Derbyshire
🔖 Reference – SCS590
🕒 Job Type: Locum – Full Time, Shift Based (Early Mornings, Nights, and Sleep-Ins)
💼 Start Date: ASAP
💰 Rate/Salary: £18.50 per hour

About the Role:
We are recruiting passionate and committed Residential Childcare Workers to support young people aged 5–18 in two children’s homes in Derbyshire. One home is dedicated to supporting young people with disabilities.

You will play a vital role in providing care for children who may have experienced abuse, neglect, family breakdown, or present with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Your role will be to help create a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where children can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide daily support to young people, including personal care, behaviour support, and medication administration
• Facilitate and support family contact where appropriate
• Encourage independence while supporting those who need additional guidance
• Deliver consistent and nurturing care within a residential setting
• Work early mornings, evenings, night shifts, and sleep-ins as part of a rota
• Uphold safeguarding principles and promote the welfare of every child in your care

Requirements:
• Experience working in residential childcare or similar support roles
• Ability to work flexible shifts including sleep-ins
• Understanding of complex needs and safeguarding practices
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Enhanced DBS Certificate
• Right to work in the UK

Why Join Us?
• Rewarding opportunity to make a lasting difference in a child’s life
• Comprehensive training and support
• Competitive hourly rate

🎁 Referral Bonus Available!
We value the power of networks and connections. Refer your friends to us and, subject to terms and conditions, receive a generous referral bonus:
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📝 Apply Now
To apply, please email the following documents 
• Up-to-date CV
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK (Passport or Biometric Visa)
• National Insurance Number
• DBS Certificate

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🌐 About Supply Care Solutions
Supply Care Solutions has a wide range of locum opportunities across the UK, recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grades.
Please note: All locums must be contract-compliant before commencing work through our agency.
We work in full compliance with Monitor/TDA rate caps, ensuring transparency and fair practice across all placements.

Job Category: Childrens Residential
Contract Type: Full Time Locum Shift based
Job Location: Derbyshire

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