Residential Child Care Worker
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £17,360 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 October 2025 |
| Location: | Chandler's Ford, Hampshire |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 189222 |
Summary
Do you have the resilience, patience, and energy to make a lasting difference in young people's lives?
Quokka Education is proud to be supporting an Outstanding day and residential special school for 97 boys aged 10-16 with a range of needs including ADHD, autism, and challenging behaviour.
The residential unit provides weekday evening placements for up to 20 pupils, creating a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment where young people can thrive.
We're looking for a compassionate, warm-hearted Residential Child Care Worker to cover maternity leave from October 2025 (term-time only, three evenings per week). This is a rewarding role, working alongside a dedicated, highly skilled team to create a caring and stimulating environment.
Your working pattern will be:
- Monday: 12:30pm - 9:00pm
- Tuesday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm, followed by a sleep-in, then Wednesday morning 7:00am - 9:00am
- Thursday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm, followed by a sleep-in, then Friday morning 7:00am - 9:00am
What you'll be doing:
- Acting as a positive role model for children in residence
- Building trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe and cared for
- Taking part in activities that engage and inspire
- Responding with empathy, patience, and consistency - even when behaviour is challenging
Who we're looking for:
- People with a genuine passion for supporting children and young people
- The ability to stay calm, kind, and respectful at all times
- Team players who value inclusion, nurture, and consistency
- Positive, energetic, and resilient individuals
What the school offers:
- A warm, experienced team with outstanding leadership
- Excellent training and ongoing professional development
- A purposeful role where your support truly makes a difference
- Ofsted-rated Outstanding provision (day and residential, 2024)
- A 33% night shift enhancement added to your base salary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school community that values care, empathy, and consistency.
Visits are warmly welcomed - come and meet the team and see the difference you could make.
Know someone who might be perfect? Refer a friend and earn up to £150 through our referral scheme.
Quokka Education is proud to be supporting an Outstanding day and residential special school for 97 boys aged 10-16 with a range of needs including ADHD, autism, and challenging behaviour.
The residential unit provides weekday evening placements for up to 20 pupils, creating a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment where young people can thrive.
We're looking for a compassionate, warm-hearted Residential Child Care Worker to cover maternity leave from October 2025 (term-time only, three evenings per week). This is a rewarding role, working alongside a dedicated, highly skilled team to create a caring and stimulating environment.
Your working pattern will be:
- Monday: 12:30pm - 9:00pm
- Tuesday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm, followed by a sleep-in, then Wednesday morning 7:00am - 9:00am
- Thursday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm, followed by a sleep-in, then Friday morning 7:00am - 9:00am
What you'll be doing:
- Acting as a positive role model for children in residence
- Building trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe and cared for
- Taking part in activities that engage and inspire
- Responding with empathy, patience, and consistency - even when behaviour is challenging
Who we're looking for:
- People with a genuine passion for supporting children and young people
- The ability to stay calm, kind, and respectful at all times
- Team players who value inclusion, nurture, and consistency
- Positive, energetic, and resilient individuals
What the school offers:
- A warm, experienced team with outstanding leadership
- Excellent training and ongoing professional development
- A purposeful role where your support truly makes a difference
- Ofsted-rated Outstanding provision (day and residential, 2024)
- A 33% night shift enhancement added to your base salary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school community that values care, empathy, and consistency.
Visits are warmly welcomed - come and meet the team and see the difference you could make.
Know someone who might be perfect? Refer a friend and earn up to £150 through our referral scheme.