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Residential Child Care Worker – Work in Jersey
Jersey, Channel Islands
£22 per hour - Outside of IR35
Free Shared Accommodation Provided
Travel Costs Covered
Full-Time | Contract Opportunities Available

Sanctuary Personnel are recruiting experienced Residential Child Care Workers for rewarding opportunities based in Jersey. This is an excellent opportunity for dedicated childcare professionals across the UK to relocate and support children and young people within high-quality residential care services on the island.

With free accommodation, travel costs covered, and the chance to experience island life while advancing your career, this role offers both professional and lifestyle benefits.

The Role:

As a Residential Child Care Worker, you will work within a dedicated residential care team providing high standards of care, support, and safeguarding for children and young people. You will help create a safe, nurturing, and stable home environment while supporting young people with emotional wellbeing, independence, education, and personal development.

The role requires flexibility and commitment, including shift work, evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-in or night duties where required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality care and support to children and young people living within residential settings
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people through consistency and compassion
• Support children presenting with challenging behaviours, trauma-related needs, safeguarding risks, or complex emotional needs
• Act as a key worker for allocated children and contribute to care planning and reviews
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reporting using internal systems
• Work collaboratively with social workers, schools, healthcare professionals, CAMHS, and other agencies
• Promote children’s rights, wishes, and involvement in decision-making
• Support young people with education, routines, activities, and life skills development
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and supportive home environment
• Follow safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health and safety procedures at all times

Applicant Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of recent UK residential childcare experience
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification
• Experience working within children’s residential homes within the last 12 months
• Experience supporting children with challenging behaviours, trauma, safeguarding concerns, or DOLS restrictions
• Full UK manual driving licence
• Strong communication, teamwork, and relationship-building skills
• Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Willingness and ability to relocate to Jersey for a minimum 3-month contract
• Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not available for this role

Why Work in Jersey?

Jersey offers an outstanding quality of life with stunning coastlines, beautiful beaches, a strong sense of community, and excellent local amenities. The island combines a relaxed lifestyle with well-supported public services, making it an attractive destination for childcare professionals looking for a fresh opportunity.

This role includes free shared accommodation with one other person, alongside travel costs to and from the island at the beginning and end of your contract, helping make relocation straightforward and affordable.

Why Work Through Sanctuary Personnel?

Sanctuary Personnel is an award-winning recruitment agency with an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating from over 1,000 reviews. We are committed to connecting experienced professionals with rewarding locum opportunities across the UK.

INDCONTINGENCY

Pay: £22.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience supporting children with challenging behaviours, trauma, safeguarding concerns, or DOLS restrictions?

Experience:

• residential childcare: 4 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare or similar (required)
• Full UK manual driving licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person