Residential Children’s Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Oldham, Greater Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£34,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Support children Emotional and behavioural difficulties Safeguarding Liaise with parents Person centred approach Daily living support

FULL DESCRIPTION

Residential Children’s Worker

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children’s Worker based in Oldham, Greater Manchester. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with emotional and behavioural difficulties within a children’s home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.

Residential Children’s Worker

This is a permanent position working 36 or 44 hours per week. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within the care sector and hold a driving licence. If you are already an established Residential Children’s Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £30,000 to £34,000 per year.

As a Residential Children’s Worker your responsibilities will include:

  • Provide support using a person centred approach.
  • Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
  • Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
  • Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
  • Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
  • Continuous commitment to professional development.
  • To be willing to cover other homes when required.
  • Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

  • Enrolment onto a level 3 or 4 qualification
  • Free meals on shift
  • Overtime rate
  • Compressed working week
  • Opportunity to progress

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Kieran.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

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