Changing Childhoods. Changing Lives.

We're getting ready to open the doors of a brand-new children's home, and we're looking for caring, committed Residential Children and Young Person Workers to help us make it a place where children feel safe, valued, and truly at home.

This is more than a job, it's a chance to be part of something from the very beginning. Our home is built on the foundations of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and the PACE model (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy), creating a culture of connection, trust, and healing.

What Young People Say About the Home

“I'd love to live in a place like this.” – Young person, age 17
“It's a nice house. Really big.” – Young person, age 17

We're proud of the space we've created, and even prouder of the relationships we'll build inside it.

What Children Say They Want in Staff

“Someone who won't give up on me” Anon.

“People that understand me; to make me feel like I fit in” Anon.

These voices guide what we do. We're committed to child-centred care, and we want staff who share that commitment.

What You'll Do

Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people
Support emotional wellbeing, daily routines, and therapeutic care
Work as part of a team to create a safe, stable, and nurturing home
Engage in reflective practice and ongoing training
Contribute to a culture of kindness, curiosity, and connection

What We're Looking For

Experience in residential childcare (Level 3 Diploma minimum desirable)
A relational, trauma-informed approach to care
Strong safeguarding knowledge
Emotional resilience
Commitment to listening to and empowering children
Ability to work in a team
Flexibility to commit to sleep-ins and shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.

What We Offer

A comprehensive induction and training in trauma-informed practice
Enrolment onto Level 4 Diploma after probation period
Career development pathways and progression opportunities
Access to clinical supervision and wellbeing support
A workplace culture that values your voice, and the voices of the children we support

Apply Now

If you're ready to bring warmth, resilience, and purpose to a new home where young people can thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

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Workplace Offer: What it means for you

The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
Service related sick pay from day 1
Cycle2work scheme
Interest free season ticket loans
20% discount at Barnardo's stores
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

Reference number:23033
Job Title:Residential Children and Young Person Worker
Location:Bromley
Locality:Solace Rise
Contract type:Permanent
Hours:37
Salary:£27,844.00 to £28,915
Closing Date:14 June 2026
Interview Date:15th to 25th June 2026

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