Childcare Officer ( Temporary )

Residential Childcare Officer (Temporary - Agency)

Location: Jersey

Pay: £23.00 per hour

Contract: 3 months (with potential extension)

Start: Immediate

Residential Childcare Service - Jersey

Join a dedicated and ambitious residential childcare service on the island of Jersey, providing high-quality care, support and safe homes for children and young people who are unable to live with their families.

The service offers a range of specialist provisions designed to meet differing needs. This includes children's homes, an emergency bed provision, a home for older young people aged 17+, two short breaks homes supporting children with complex needs, and a secure children's home for young people aged 10-17. The short breaks provision plays a vital role in enabling children to enjoy meaningful social and community experiences, while also providing essential respite for families and carers. The secure setting supports young people who may be remanded, serving custodial sentences, or subject to secure welfare orders where there are significant concerns for their safety and wellbeing.

Across all settings, we provide nurturing, structured and safe environments where children are supported to recover from early adversity and achieve positive outcomes.

Our approach is trauma-informed and child-centred, recognising each child as an individual with unique strengths, needs and potential. Practitioners are encouraged to be creative, proactive and aspirational in their practice-helping children to broaden their experiences, build resilience and work towards fulfilling futures.

The service works closely with families, carers and a wide range of multi-agency partners including social work teams, leaving care services, education, health, CAMHS, police and probation. Practitioners play a key role in advocating for children, ensuring their voices are heard, and maintaining high expectations of all professionals involved. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children remains at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Residential Childcare Officers to provide high-quality care and support to children and young people across our residential settings. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, helping them to feel safe, valued and supported to achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality day-to-day care and support to children and young people
Build trusting relationships and promote a safe, nurturing environment
Support children's emotional, social and behavioural development
Promote positive routines, education, and engagement in activities
Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners (social workers, health, education, CAMHS, police)
Advocate for children and ensure their voices are heard
Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children in your care
Contribute to care planning, reviews, and documentation

Rota

The Residential Childcare Officer role requires flexibility to work a range of shifts, including mornings (7am-3pm), afternoons/lates (2pm-10pm), night shifts, and waking nights. Shifts are not fixed and will vary in line with the needs of the home.

What We Offer

Enhanced pay for Bank/Public Holidays (2x hourly rate)
Accommodation provided (shared accommodation)
Travel expenses covered (to and from Jersey at start/end of contract)
Additional Payments
Sleep-in allowance (as required for overnight cover)
Standby payment: £6.875 per hour
If woken during sleep-in: additional payment (equivalent to 0.375 of hourly rate)

Essential Requirements

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Minimum 5 years' experience in residential childcare
Full, clean manual driving licence
Enhanced DBS (ideally on the Update Service)
Ability to relocate and work full-time in Jersey (no hybrid working available)

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

Level 3 Administration of Medication
First Aid qualification (within the last 3 years)

Compliance Requirements (for successful candidates)

Full employment references covering the last 5 years (with explanations for gaps)
Proof of Enhanced DBS
Jersey Care Commission registration
Valid ID (e.g. passport)
Driving licence
Verified qualifications (required at CV submission stage)

Please note: CVs must be submitted with relevant qualification certificates. Applications without these will not be considered.

Interview Process

The selection process will consist of two stages:

Written Exercise - conducted online via Microsoft Teams
Formal Q&A Interview

Linsco is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy