Residential Child Care Worker
| Posting date: | 10 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £17,360 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 November 2025 |
| Location: | Chandler's Ford, Hampshire |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 190822 |
Summary
Start Date: October 2025
Hours: Three evenings per week | Term-time only
Pay: Competitive, with a 33% night shift enhancement
Do you have the resilience, patience, and energy to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people?
We are proud to be partnering with an Outstanding day and residential special school supporting 97 boys aged 10-16 with a range of needs, including ADHD, autism, and social, emotional, and behavioural challenges.
The school's residential unit provides a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for up to 20 pupils on weekday evenings, helping each young person build confidence, independence, and emotional wellbeing.
We're looking for a compassionate and dedicated Residential Child Care Worker to join the team on a maternity cover contract, starting in October 2025. You'll work alongside an exceptional group of professionals who are passionate about creating a supportive, stimulating environment where every child can thrive.
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Monday: 12:30pm - 9:00pm
Monday: 12:30pm - 9:00pm
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Tuesday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm (sleep-in) → Wednesday: 7:00am - 9:00am
Tuesday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm (sleep-in) → Wednesday: 7:00am - 9:00am
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Thursday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm (sleep-in) → Friday: 7:00am - 9:00am
Thursday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm (sleep-in) → Friday: 7:00am - 9:00am
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Acting as a positive role model for children in residence.
Acting as a positive role model for children in residence.
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Building trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe, valued, and supported.
Building trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe, valued, and supported.
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Taking part in engaging activities that promote wellbeing, learning, and enjoyment.
Taking part in engaging activities that promote wellbeing, learning, and enjoyment.
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Responding with empathy, patience, and consistency, even in challenging situations.
Responding with empathy, patience, and consistency, even in challenging situations.
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Individuals with a genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
Individuals with a genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
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Calm, kind, and respectful communicators who thrive in team environments.
Calm, kind, and respectful communicators who thrive in team environments.
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People who are resilient, adaptable, and positive, even when faced with challenges.
People who are resilient, adaptable, and positive, even when faced with challenges.
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Team players who value inclusion, nurture, and consistency in every interaction.
Team players who value inclusion, nurture, and consistency in every interaction.
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A warm, experienced team led by an Outstanding leadership group.
A warm, experienced team led by an Outstanding leadership group.
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Excellent training and continuous professional development.
Excellent training and continuous professional development.
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A purposeful, rewarding role where your impact is immediate and meaningful.
A purposeful, rewarding role where your impact is immediate and meaningful.
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An Ofsted-rated Outstanding school for both day and residential provision (2024).
An Ofsted-rated Outstanding school for both day and residential provision (2024).
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A 33% night shift enhancement added to your base salary.
A 33% night shift enhancement added to your base salary.
This is your chance to join a school community built on care, empathy, and consistency - where every day you'll help shape brighter futures.
Visits are warmly welcomed - come and meet the team and see first-hand the incredible work they do.
Know someone who would be perfect for this opportunity? Refer a friend and earn up to £150 through our referral scheme.
Hours: Three evenings per week | Term-time only
Pay: Competitive, with a 33% night shift enhancement
Do you have the resilience, patience, and energy to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people?
We are proud to be partnering with an Outstanding day and residential special school supporting 97 boys aged 10-16 with a range of needs, including ADHD, autism, and social, emotional, and behavioural challenges.
The school's residential unit provides a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for up to 20 pupils on weekday evenings, helping each young person build confidence, independence, and emotional wellbeing.
We're looking for a compassionate and dedicated Residential Child Care Worker to join the team on a maternity cover contract, starting in October 2025. You'll work alongside an exceptional group of professionals who are passionate about creating a supportive, stimulating environment where every child can thrive.
-
Monday: 12:30pm - 9:00pm
Monday: 12:30pm - 9:00pm
-
Tuesday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm (sleep-in) → Wednesday: 7:00am - 9:00am
Tuesday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm (sleep-in) → Wednesday: 7:00am - 9:00am
-
Thursday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm (sleep-in) → Friday: 7:00am - 9:00am
Thursday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm (sleep-in) → Friday: 7:00am - 9:00am
-
Acting as a positive role model for children in residence.
Acting as a positive role model for children in residence.
-
Building trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe, valued, and supported.
Building trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe, valued, and supported.
-
Taking part in engaging activities that promote wellbeing, learning, and enjoyment.
Taking part in engaging activities that promote wellbeing, learning, and enjoyment.
-
Responding with empathy, patience, and consistency, even in challenging situations.
Responding with empathy, patience, and consistency, even in challenging situations.
-
Individuals with a genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
Individuals with a genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
-
Calm, kind, and respectful communicators who thrive in team environments.
Calm, kind, and respectful communicators who thrive in team environments.
-
People who are resilient, adaptable, and positive, even when faced with challenges.
People who are resilient, adaptable, and positive, even when faced with challenges.
-
Team players who value inclusion, nurture, and consistency in every interaction.
Team players who value inclusion, nurture, and consistency in every interaction.
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A warm, experienced team led by an Outstanding leadership group.
A warm, experienced team led by an Outstanding leadership group.
-
Excellent training and continuous professional development.
Excellent training and continuous professional development.
-
A purposeful, rewarding role where your impact is immediate and meaningful.
A purposeful, rewarding role where your impact is immediate and meaningful.
-
An Ofsted-rated Outstanding school for both day and residential provision (2024).
An Ofsted-rated Outstanding school for both day and residential provision (2024).
-
A 33% night shift enhancement added to your base salary.
A 33% night shift enhancement added to your base salary.
This is your chance to join a school community built on care, empathy, and consistency - where every day you'll help shape brighter futures.
Visits are warmly welcomed - come and meet the team and see first-hand the incredible work they do.
Know someone who would be perfect for this opportunity? Refer a friend and earn up to £150 through our referral scheme.