via indeed · 27 May 2026 ·10 days ago

Children's Residential Care Worker

Plus One (South West) Ltd
Taunton parttime, fulltime
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*Not every young person gets the childhood they deserve.*

That's where you come in!

At Plus One, we support children and young people who have experienced trauma, loss and instability. We're looking for calm, caring and emotionally resilient individuals to help create safe and supportive homes where young people can begin to trust again.

You don't need previous care experience \- If you've got empathy, patience, consistency and the ability to show up even on difficult days, we can teach you the rest.

What the role really involves

This is more than supervision.

Its:

  • being the trusted adult a young person remembers

  • staying calm when emotions run high

  • celebrating the small wins that others might miss

  • helping young people feel safe, valued and understood

  • creating routines, boundaries and positive experiences

  • supporting children through difficult moments with compassion and consistency
Some days will be challenging

Some days will be incredible

Every day matters!

Who we're looking for

We welcome applications from people with all kinds of experience, you don't need to be perfect, just genuinely care about helping young people thrive.

At Plus One, we believe relationships change lives. We're building homes where young people feel safe, heard and supported \- and we're looking for people who want to be part of that!

Safeguarding commitment

Plus One is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhances DBS check and recruitment procedures.

Pay: £34,200\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress

  • Discounted or free food

  • Free parking

  • Health \& wellbeing programme

  • On\-site parking

  • Paid training

  • Referral programme
Work Location: In person

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