Job Description

Residential Care Worker (RCW) / Night Care Worker (NCW)

Location: Hampshire + surrounding areas (within 90-minute travel radius; travel & accommodation support available where required)


Pay: 12.30 - 12.50 per hour + sleep-ins (45 / 66.75)


Contract: Temp-to-Perm Pathway to permanent role


Hours: Minimum 29 per week, rota-based including weekends & sleep-ins

The Role

We are seeking Residential Care Workers to join a growing network of children's homes in Hampshire. The homes are designed to feel like family homes -- not institutions -- and staff share mealtimes with the children to build trust, stability, and positive routines.


You will support children and young people aged 8-18 who have experienced trauma and placement breakdowns. Consistency is essential, which is why this is not a casual agency role: you'll begin through us during onboarding, with the clear plan to transition into a permanent role with the provider.

Duties & Responsibilities

Build safe, trusting relationships with children who have experienced trauma Support with daily routines (mealtimes, activities, household responsibilities) Work rota shifts,2 including sleep-ins and weekends Ensure safeguarding and care plans are consistently followed Contribute to a stable, family-style environment

What We're Looking For

Experience working with children or young people (desirable but not essential) Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification (preferred; training support available) Commitment to 29+ hours per week no very part-time contracts Flexibility to work sleep-ins and rota shifts (including weekends) Resilience, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build stable relationships Age 21+ preferred; exceptional 18-19 year olds considered

Pay & Benefits

Hourly rate: 12.30 - 12.50 (depending on experience) Annual salary range: 25,584 - 33,150 (based on 40-51 hours per week) Sleep-ins: + 45 when a waking night worker is present + 66.75 when no waking night worker is present
Waking hours: paid at standard hourly rate Meals provided on shift (staff eat with the children) Training support to achieve Level 3 Residential Childcare if not already held

Travel & Accommodation Support

Roles available within a 90-minute travel radius of Hampshire homes Transport and accommodation are provided where required to make roles viable Meals provided on shift (with children); off-shift meals self-catered
This is your chance to join a children's service that feels like a family, with clear progression from temp-to-perm and full support to achieve your Level 3 qualification if needed.


Apply today, and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss next steps.