Residential Care Worker Children's

Residential Care Worker (Children's)

Apply for the Residential Care Worker (Children's) role at Horizon Care & Education
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This range is provided by Horizon Care & Education. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.

We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK. As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will:

• Help young people continue with hobbies, social activities, and friendships, and learn new skills.
• Provide day‑to‑day care and create a safe, homely, therapeutic environment.
• Support daily routines such as getting ready for school and ensuring healthy, balanced meals.
• Ensure the young person has a safe space to relax and unwind within the home.
• Support our young people to reach their potential and experience new opportunities.
• Stimulate development through activities and consistent care.
• Build meaningful relationships and ensure safeguarding needs are met.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and contribute to care planning.

• Full UK Manual Diving licence to take children to school appointments and activities.
• Ability to be a great role model to looked‑after children.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.
• A genuine care and compassion to work with looked‑after children.
• Flexibility to work shifts that include evenings, weekends, and sleep‑ins.
• Willingness to complete a Level 3 qualification in Childrens and Young People Workforce.

• Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts.
• Real Living Wage employer.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Christmas bonus.
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Financial wellbeing service.
• Life Assurance.
• Ongoing training, professional development, and high‑quality CPD opportunities.
• Comprehensive induction programme including face‑to‑face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face‑to‑face therapeutic training and support via SHINE programme.
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level.
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time.
• Job function:
  Other.
• Industry: Public Safety.