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Childrens Residential Worker

Job details
Posting date: 29 October 2025
Salary: £26,994 to £34,292 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 28 November 2025
Location: Buckinghamshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Buckinghamshire Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: BUC13715

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Summary

Looking for a job where you can truly make a difference? Join our team as a Children’s Residential Worker and help shape brighter futures for young people who need it most. Whether you have previous experience working with children and young people or you’re looking for a career change, if you’ve got the dedication, resilience, and drive to support children through life’s challenges, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for Residential Workers in various locations around the county including Aylesbury, Amersham, High Wycombe and Leighton Buzzard. There are full time opportunities for day and night work along with relief work positions.

"It's wonderful to make a difference to a child's life. You're doing everything you would do for them at home, but as a corporate parent within the structure and boundaries set within Buckinghamshire. If you're thinking about working in residential care, do it! It will be one of the best decisions you can make in your life." - Residential Worker

Take a look at our Children's Residential Worker Candidate Pack to learn more.

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