Children's Residential Care Worker
Permanent - Full Time £34,402 - £35,025 / yearJob Overview
🌟 Join The Retreat – Make a Real Difference as a Children's Residential Care Worker! 🌟
Are you ready to transform young lives while building a career you can be proud of? Esland’s Solo home The Retreat, rated Good by Ofsted, is looking for a Children’s Residential Care Worker to join our passionate, dedicated team. Every day here is full of purpose, growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact.
Nestled in a peaceful residential area , The Retreat is a place where children thrive. Our young person enjoys a mix of hobbies, including:
- Outdoors & Experiences: trips to parks, shopping, trampolining meals out and clubs
- Indoors: cooking, movie nights & gaming.
🕒 What You’ll Do
- Deliver high-quality care and emotional support to children, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Inspire brighter futures with consistency, compassion, and resilience.
- Be part of a dedicated team in a 365-day service, with structured rotas and long shifts (7.30am–11pm), including sleep-in nights.
💰 What You’ll Earn
- Annual salary: £34,402 – £35,025 (based on £13.45–£13.75 + 8 sleep-ins/month; dependent on qualifications) (Pay rate effective from 1st April 2026)
- Opportunity for additional earnings through enhanced overtime and extra shifts
✅ What You’ll Need
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Must be 21+ and have the right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available)
- Experience in childcare or the wider care sector is required
✨ Why Join The Retreat House?
- Work in a home rated Good by Ofsted, reflecting our commitment to quality care
- Be part of a supportive, professional team
- Make a meaningful difference every single day
- Career development with clear routes for progression and opportunities to gain professional qualifications
- BILD-accredited, paid induction training to ensure you feel confident and supported
- Exclusive staff benefits: access to a company app for discounts, online medical support, financial advice, and counselling
- A day off for your birthday, in addition to your holiday entitlement
- Free use of our holiday home in the Peak District
- A £500 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus
Join The Retreat and be part of something extraordinary — where your work truly makes a difference every day.
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