Residential Childcare Worker Apprenticeship - Taunton & Bridgewater
1848 Ltd
The Coach HouseSomerset (TA1 4PX)
Closes on Monday 27 July 2026
Posted on 23 June 2026
Contents
Summary
1848 Ltd are looking for new Residential Childcare Worker apprentice. You will be studying toward your Children, young people and families practitioner (Level 4). You must be able to drive for this role.
- Wage
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£31,137.60 a year
- Training course
- Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed (Includes weekends and sleep-ins).
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 August 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
We are looking for highly motivated, compassionate, and dedicated individuals to join our team as Residential Childcare Workers in our therapeutic children's homes.
You’ll play a vital role in supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma and may have additional needs. With love, consistency, and a strong therapeutic approach, you’ll help provide a safe, nurturing environment that promotes healing and growth.
What You’ll Do
As a Residential Childcare Worker, you’ll be part of a supportive team that includes a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Senior Residential Childcare Workers, and fellow RCWs. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the physical, emotional, and social development of children and young people
- Creating a safe, stable, and supportive environment that promotes trust and well-being
- Providing practical and emotional support, including managing routines, attending appointments, and being a consistent adult presence
- Collaborating with a network of professionals and external agencies to ensure holistic care and progress for each young person
- Maintaining accurate electronic records and documentation in line with safeguarding and regulatory standards
What We Offer
We understand that caring for others starts with feeling cared for yourself. That’s why we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Golden Hello Bonus:
- £500 after successful completion of your 6-month probation
- An additional £500 after 12 months of employment
- Refer a Friend Scheme – Earn up to £1,000
- Comprehensive, free training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Tailored induction and ongoing support
- Free meals provided during shifts
- Free subscription to Headspace, a leading mindfulness and meditation app
- Free on-site parking
- A supportive and inclusive team culture, where your well-being and professional development matter
Where you'll work
The Coach HouseSomerset
TA1 4PX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
Training course
Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Communicates in way that enables the voice of the child, young person or family members to be heard
- Encourages individuals to engage positively with their community and relevant agencies and actively participate in the way their care and support is delivered
- Actively promotes respect, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Works together with children, young people and families to keep them safe and manage risk and promoting the development of skills the family need to successfully manage risk themselves
- Works with and supports other professionals to respond to safeguarding concerns
- Identifies the influences on the individual and the family and supports them to make informed choices
- Leads on the development and recording of holistic plans, delivery of interventions and evaluates their effectiveness
- Identifies and addresses barriers to accessing resources
- Identifies and manages evidence-based approaches and evaluates their effectiveness
- Contributes to the development of a resilient, consistent and persistent approach to practice
- Models clarity of purpose, clear expectations and a professional approach to decision making
- Appropriately challenges and/or offers alternative perspectives with the children, young person or family
- Contributes to own professional development
- Applies knowledge of legal, economic and social justice systems and implements policy frameworks in support of positive outcomes for children, young people and families
- Demonstrates critical evaluation of practice and insight into own emotions, behaviour and feelings, and uses these insights to challenge own practice
- Takes an active part in continuous professional development
- Sharing and agreeing goals and outcomes when building relationships with partner organisations, other workers, children, young people and families, to ensure appropriate and timely support
- Assumes the role of professional parent
- Contributes to creating and reviewing placement plans based on individual need
- Is able to support traumatised children and young people to live together and make progress
- Develops and promotes the ethos of the home
- Models collaborative team working and the ability to support and appropriately challenge each other
- Engages effectively with child, young person and/or family members
- Supports children, young people or vulnerable adults to identify and take action to deal with safeguarding risk
Training schedule
Paragon Skills is an award-winning, Ofsted-rated ‘Good’, national apprenticeship provider inspiring over 10,000 learners annually and working with over 3000 businesses to deliver apprenticeships in a high-quality, consistent way. Our dedicated focus on the Care and Education sectors means we are deeply rooted within these sectors and have in-depth knowledge and understanding of what is required from a training perspective.
Upon completion of this 24 month apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (Residential) Level 4 Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Initative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Problem Solving Skills
- Teamworking
- Communication Skills
Other requirements
The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About this employer
We provide safe, secure homes to young people in a variety of settings for young people aged 5 – 18. Our young people may have complex needs including attachment issues, abuse, neglect, and/or psychological trauma, special education/additional needs and any additional needs including ASD, ADHD, or who have suffered a significant family crisis.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
George Marsh
george.marsh@pgon.co.uk
07756 875243
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038575.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 27 July 2026
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.