Channel Islands | Residential Childcare Officer | £22.50/hr | Free Travel & Accommodation
Residential Childcare Officer – Jersey
This is your opportunity to join a highly regarded Residential Childcare Service in Jersey, Channel Islands, supporting children and young people with complex needs in dedicated short break homes. Offering £22.50 per hour (outside IR35), this role includes free travel and shared accommodation, allowing you to maximise your take-home pay while making a genuine difference to children's lives.
Working within a trauma-informed, child-centred service, you will provide high-quality care and support to children and young people with complex physical and learning disabilities, autism, medical needs, communication difficulties, and other additional needs. You'll help create safe, nurturing environments where children can enjoy meaningful experiences, develop independence, and reach their full potential.
You'll become part of a supportive, experienced team working alongside families and a range of professionals including education, healthcare, CAMHS, social workers and other multi-agency partners. The service is led by an established management team committed to providing excellent support, supervision and professional development.
About the Role
As a Residential Childcare Officer, your responsibilities will include:
Providing person-centred care and support for children and young people with complex needs.
Supporting daily routines, personal care, community activities and social experiences.
Assisting with medication administration and, where required, PEG feeding.
Using trauma-informed approaches to build positive relationships and promote emotional wellbeing.
Working collaboratively with families and professionals to deliver outstanding outcomes.
Safeguarding children and ensuring their voices remain central to all planning and decision-making.
We Are Looking For Candidates with experience supporting children and young people with:
Complex physical and learning disabilities
Autism
Complex medical conditions
Communication needs, including non-verbal communication
Person-centred planning
Medication administration
PEG feeding
What We Offer
£22.50 per hour (net payable to agency)
Outside IR35
Double pay on Bank and Public Holidays
Free shared accommodation
Travel expenses paid to and from Jersey at the beginning and end of your contract
Sleep-in allowance (where applicable)
Standby payment of £6.875 per hour
Additional payment if disturbed during sleep-in
Supportive, experienced management team
Opportunity to work within a respected and ambitious children's residential service
Shift Pattern This is a full-time rota-based position requiring flexibility to work:
Early shifts (7:00am–3:00pm)
Late shifts (2:00pm–10:00pm)
Night shifts
Waking nightsShift patterns will vary according to the needs of the service.
Essential Requirements
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Minimum 5 years' experience working in residential childcare
Full, clean manual driving licence
Enhanced DBS (Update Service preferred)
Ability to relocate and work full-time in JerseyContact (url removed) for more details
