Are you passionate about helping young people and making a difference to their lives? Working in children’s residential care can be one of the most rewarding careers.

We currently have a vacancies in our children’s home in Worcestershire (rated Ofsted Good). We also have vacancies in our new Children’s Home opening in Birmingham B25.

Our shift hours are 07:00 - 22:30 (and sleep-in). The shift pattern is 2 day on and 4 days off.

Rates/salary:

• Salary of £28,240 - £29, 560 per year (basic salary inclusive of sleeps)
• Overtime hourly rate of £13.81 to £14.29
• Enhanced hourly rate (selective days) of £17.31 to £17.79
• Sleep-in rate of £55 per sleep-in (average sleeps 4-6 per month. Additional sleep-in opportunities available)
• Birthday off and paid (value of £200 to £250)
• £500 attendance bonus (paid in December’s pay)
• £150 bonus for successfully completing probation period
• Weekend standby incentive of £40 per day
• Overtime, Enhanced and Standby opportunities between 2 homes
• Travel allowance of £720 per year (£60 per month) if you live outside 8.5 miles radius

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Safeguarding young people
• Providing physical, emotional, behavioural and cultural support to children
• Contribute to the normal development of the young people through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of appropriate activities and a consistent caring adult role model
• Assisting with daily routines and tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Maintaining accurate and clear record keeping, and complete administrative duties as designated by the Registered manager/deputy and/or senior support staff
• The requirement to sleep overnight at the home
• Work flexibly, which includes office hours, early morning and late nights, regular weekend hours & bank holidays

Experience and qualifications:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification). Applicants that do not have a Level 3 will be enrolled and required to work towards this qualification within a fixed timeframe.
• Experience working with children and young people

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £28,240.00-£29,560.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Are you on the DBS Update Service and have access to your current hardcopy DBS certificate?
• What is your current notice period?
• Do you have any health conditions which may affect your ability to fulfil this leadership job in line with your duty of care to support and safeguard children both physically and emotionally?
• Do you take any medication which may adversely affect your physical and/or mental health in the workplace to support and safeguarding children, including affects on decision making?
• What is your preferred location: Redditch B98 or Birmingham B25

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• Level 3 qualification specifically in residential childcare (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/04/2025
Reference ID: FSC-FHKH-RSW-APR25