Childrens Residential Care Worker

Job Summary

Location: Heywood

Contract: Full Time

Role Type: Permanent

Working hours per week: 40

Salary: 12.69

Closing Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026

Care Tech Community Services established in 1993 has 250 services with continuous growth with new developments/services. Care Tech Community Services is a national provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions.

We support people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care.

We are committed to providing the highest levels of care to our residents. To enable us to do this we need caring and dedicated professionals to deliver first class care.

All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and all employees are checked against the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Care Tech are proud to announce they are a Disability Confident Leader.

Shift Pattern: 1 on 2 off including sleep ins

• Support young people with their daily routines; getting them ready for school, prepping for meal times and planning activities.
• Create a warm, homely environment by helping with light housekeeping.
• Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support.
• Plan and join fun activities like trips to the park, popcorn & movie nights or creative projects.
• Keep essential records to ensure the best possible care.

Our home is a 5 bedded home that looks after young people with behavioural difficulties. The home is set on the grounds of a school and another 5 bed home as well. The home is furnished to a very high standard, with a great diverse staff team.

We currently have 4 young people in the home, 3 boys (14, 14 & 12) and 1 girl (14 years of age). All have their own different backgrounds; the young people are very settled within the home.

The team works on a schedule of 1 day at work and 2 days off. They work as 3 teams of 4 and alternate sleeps with the teams. The staff cover each other for annual leave along with sickness. We have weekly meetings with our young people to organise activities and meals depending on the young people and the staff team.

Warm, patient, a great listener and encourager - focused on achieving outcomes for others.

No prior experience? No problem! If you have the passion, we’ll provide the training.

• Exclusive discounts at major retailers (ASDA, Tesco, M&S, etc.)
• Health benefits, including dental and optical cashback after two years
• 24/7 support:
  Helpline and hardship grants via the Care Tech Foundation
• A Welcoming Home:
  Work in a comfortable and well-designed space
• Expert Training:
  Two weeks of fully funded induction
• Career Growth:
  Fully funded diplomas (Levels 3-5) and clear pathways for promotion
• Supportive Team:
  Work with people who care as much as you do

This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.

Join us and be part of something meaningful. Apply today!

Caretech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check and provide references covering the past two years plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.