Children’s Residential Care Worker

Company: The Esland Group Ltd
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Location: Kirkby in Ashfield
Job Description:

Children’s Residential Care Worker

Department: Residential

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: The Retreat – Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Compensation: £34,402 – £35,025 / year

Description

Join The Retreat – Make a Real Difference as a Children’s Residential Care Worker!

Are you ready to transform young lives while building a career you can be proud of? Esland’s Solo home The Retreat, rated Good by Ofsted, is looking for a Children’s Residential Care Worker to join our passionate, dedicated team. Every day here is full of purpose, growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact.

Nestled in a peaceful residential area, The Retreat is a place where children thrive. Our young person enjoys a mix of hobbies, including:

  • Outdoors & Experiences: trips to parks, shopping, trampolining meals out and clubs
  • Indoors: cooking, movie nights & gaming.

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver high-quality care and emotional support to children, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
  • Inspire brighter futures with consistency, compassion, and resilience.
  • Be part of a dedicated team in a 365-day service, with structured rotas and long shifts (7.30am–11pm), including sleep-in nights.

What You’ll Earn

  • Annual salary: £34,402 – £35,025 (based on £13.45–£13.75 + 8 sleep-ins/month; dependent on qualifications) (Pay rate effective from 1st April 2026)
  • Opportunity for additional earnings through enhanced overtime and extra shifts

What You’ll Need

  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Must be 21+ and have the right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available)
  • Experience in childcare or the wider care sector is required

Why Join The Retreat House?

  • Work in a home rated Good by Ofsted, reflecting our commitment to quality care
  • Be part of a supportive, professional team
  • Make a meaningful difference every single day
  • Career development with clear routes for progression and opportunities to gain professional qualifications
  • BILD-accredited, paid induction training to ensure you feel confident and supported
  • Exclusive staff benefits: access to a company app for discounts, online medical support, financial advice, and counselling
  • A day off for your birthday, in addition to your holiday entitlement
  • Free use of our holiday home in the Peak District
  • £500 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus

Join The Retreat and be part of something extraordinary — where your work truly makes a difference every day.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026