Where careers take root and young people grow.
Discover your next role in a local authority children's home.
Explore our current opportunities to find yourself a job that comes with funded qualifications, a generous pension, and a clear progression pathway.
"The smallest victories are often the ones that change a life forever."
What our young people say
“I finally felt someone was really listening to me.”
“My key worker helped me believe I could do more than I thought.”
“It felt like home — safe, calm, and fair.”
Explore our current opportunities
Explore jobs in children's homes, where every role comes with funded qualifications, a local government pension, and a team around you. No two homes are the same, and neither are the roles. Find something that fits your experience, your location, and the kind of work you want to do.
Senior Residential Childcare Practitioner
- Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Full-time
- Closes: 2nd Aug, 2026
Centre Manager (Residential and Respite)
- Leyton, Waltham Forest
- Full-time
- Short breaks / respite
- Closes: 31st Jul, 2026
Therapeutic Foster Carer (Belong Hub)
- Portsmouth, Portsmouth City
- Full-time
- Closes: 16th Jul, 2026
Residential Worker, Team Leader, and Bank Support Worker – Precious House
- Croydon, Croydon
- Full and part-time contracts available
- Closes: 31st Jul, 2026
Children's Residential Worker Learning Disabilities
- Woking, Surrey
- Full-time
- Group home
- Closes: 7th May, 2031
Grow alongside young people
There is a clear progression pathway in children's homes, from first shift to running the home. No qualifications are needed to start, and your employer funds your development every step along the way. See how far you can go.
Entry Level
Residential Care Worker
Work towards Level 3 qualification • Learn the foundations of care
Professional Growth
Senior Residential Care Worker
Level 3 qualification completed • Shift leadership
Senior Roles
Team Leader / Deputy Manager
Work towards Level 5 qualification • Begin to understand operations and compliance
Home Leadership
Registered Manager
Level 5 qualification completed • Take responsibility for an entire home
Senior Leadership
Responsible Individual / Service Manager
Strategic oversight • Multi-home management
View our children's homes stories
Buckinghamshire staff chat about their careers
“We let the children know they’re not alone - we show up for them, every single day.”
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Hounslow opens its first children's home in over a decade
“Keeping children in-borough means they stay connected to the people and places that matter most.”
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Welcome to Jobs in Children's Homes
“We built this site because finding your way into residential childcare, or finding your next step within it, has been harder than it should be.”
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