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Residential Care Worker (Temp to Perm)
Location: Wigan, WN2
Pay: £13.00 - £15.00 per hour
Hours: Full-time, shift pattern to follow 2 on 4 off (including sleep-in shifts on a rota)
Temp to Perm Opportunity – Make a real difference, every day.
We’re looking for a compassionate and dedicated Residential Care Worker to join our team on a temp-to-perm contract, with the opportunity to move into a permanent role following a successful initial period. This is more than just a job it’s a chance to support children and young people to thrive in a safe, nurturing environment.
What you’ll do
- Be a positive role model, supporting children and young people through everyday challenges.
- Provide day-to-day care within the home, helping to create a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.
- Support young people with routines, activities, education, and emotional wellbeing.
- Follow individual care plans to ensure consistent, person-centred support.
- Work on a rota basis, including sleep-in shifts, ensuring the wellbeing and safety of young people at all times.
What we’re looking for
- A caring, patient, and reliable individual who can remain calm under pressure.
- Experience working with children or young people in residential care (or a similar setting).
- Good communication skills and the ability to build positive, trusting relationships.
- A full UK driving licence is preferred, but not essential.
- Holds, or is willing to work towards, a Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People’s Workforce.
Why you’ll love it here
- £13.00 - 15.00 per hour – competitive and reliable pay.
- A clear temp-to-perm pathway, offering long-term stability.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day.
- Access to training and development to support your career.
- A supportive team and a role where no two days are the same.
