Most care jobs feel like you're just getting by on a low wage and irregular shifts. This role is different: you'll earn £13.25 per hour, work a predictable rota with 11 sleep-ins built in, and join a team that actually invests in your growth from day one
You'll be the steady, trusting presence in young people's lives when they need it most. Building real relationships, setting firm and fair boundaries, and watching them develop strength they didn't know they had - that's the work that matters here. Every day you'll help them move forward, whether it's through developing new interests, managing their behaviour, or simply knowing someone believes in them
This home runs 24/7, 365 days a year, which means you're part of a real team that keeps going. You'll attend care reviews, work alongside social workers and specialists, mentor newer staff, and have your voice heard in team meetings. Your observations and insights directly shape how each young person's care plan develops and improves
The organisation is serious about your future. You'll work towards your Diploma level 4 qualification with training costs covered, progress up a clear pay scale, and step into senior or management roles when you're ready. With 28 days of annual leave, pension enrolment, and a full programme of professional development built into your working life, this is a career, not just a job
What you will be doing
- Provide day-to-day care that meets each young person's physical, emotional and social needs, creating a safe and accepting home environment
- Build and maintain positive, trusting relationships with the young people in your care, set consistent boundaries, and help them develop healthy behaviours and lifestyles
- Undertake 11 sleep-in duties per month as part of your rota, working across weekends and bank holidays to ensure continuity of care
- Observe, assess and report on young people's behaviour and progress; contribute to care planning and participate in review meetings with families and agencies
- Handle administrative tasks including incident reports, progress notes and financial records; maintain accurate Young Person files in line with policy
- Support colleagues in team meetings, inductions and supervision; share knowledge and help develop new approaches to care practice
Why you will love working here
- £13.25 per hour, working an average of 173 hours per month with 11 sleep-ins included - a clear, predictable wage structure
- 28 days of annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, plus pension scheme enrolment from day one
- Fully funded training to Diploma level 4 qualification, opening doors to progression into senior and management roles
- A progressive pay scale that rewards your experience and commitment, with structured progression built in
- A real team that supports your development through supervision, appraisal and ongoing professional development
Is this you?
- You have a genuine commitment to safeguarding young people's rights and wellbeing, and you understand the weight of building trust with vulnerable people
- You're organised and reliable - you can manage paperwork, maintain confidentiality and follow procedures without cutting corners
- You hold a full clean driving licence and you're willing to work a rotating rota that includes weekends, bank holidays and 11 sleep-ins per month
- You're hungry to develop professionally and willing to work towards your Diploma level 4 qualification, attending training in your own time as agreed
- You thrive as part of a team; you listen to supervision, contribute ideas in meetings, and support colleagues to do their best work
Applications close on 12 October 2026. Great roles like this are filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.