For Candidates

Looking for your next role in children's residential care?

We work with more than 140 children's residential homes across England, recruiting for every key role, from Waking Nights to Responsible Individuals. New roles land with us every day, so chances are, the right one for you is already on our desk, or will be soon.

Tell us what you're looking for
We do things differently

Everything starts with a conversation

We're not a typical recruitment agency. We don't send a provider 20 CVs and hope something sticks.

A candidate in conversation with a children's home director

We pride ourselves on truly understanding both our candidates and our clients. By taking the time to understand what each of them needs, we can identify the strongest possible match. Not just someone who can do the job, or a provider with a vacancy to fill, but a candidate and a children's home that are genuinely right for each other.

That personal approach allows us to introduce a carefully selected shortlist of candidates to every provider we work with.

To get in touch, all we need is your job title and where you want to work. Every enquiry is personally assessed by a member of our team, so when the right role comes up, you're already on our radar.

Have an up-to-date CV to hand? You can add it to the form below. If not, that's fine. We'll talk first and ask for it before we introduce you to a director.

The roles we recruit for

Experienced professionals for every level of the children's home

From Registered Managers to Residential Support Workers, we recruit for every role a children's home needs.

Responsible Individual
Children's Therapist
Registered Manager
Deputy Manager
Senior Support Worker
Team Leader
Support Worker
Waking Night

We work with people who have proven experience and qualifications in children's residential care.

How it works

Straight to the person who makes the decision

  1. 1

    Tell us what you're looking for

    A few quick details about the role and the area. That's all we need to start.

  2. 2

    A proper conversation

    A 15- to 20-minute call with one of our senior recruiters about what you want: location, salary, support, flexibility, and what really drives you. If you'd like to move forward, we'll ask for an up-to-date CV.

  3. 3

    We go straight to the director

    Not HR, not a recruitment team. We speak directly to the director of the children's home about you.

  4. 4

    An informal chat, not an interview

    We don't start with a formal interview. First, we set up an informal 10- to 15-minute call between you and the director. It's two-way: they tell you about their children's home, and you get to ask why you should work for them. It's not just about experience and qualifications. You both need to share the same vision.

  5. 5

    Then a formal interview

    If you're both on the same page, we move forward to a formal interview and take it from there.

  6. 6

    With you long after the offer

    Most agencies take their fee at the offer stage and disappear. We don't. We work to get the offer across the line, including negotiating if anything isn't right for you. Every placement comes with our 12-month guarantee to the provider, so we stay closely involved and support you both for your first year. There are ups and downs in any new role, but you can contact us at any time for support. For us, it's all about building relationships, with you and the children's homes we work with.

What you can expect from us

Always confidential

We'll never contact your current employer without your consent.

Always courteous

Honest and respectful from the first conversation.

Always a conversation first

Every enquiry starts with a chat, not a CV.

Tell us what you're looking for

It takes less than a minute

A few quick details, and we'll be in touch to arrange a call.

Be as specific as you like: a postcode or the part of town you want to work in.
PDF or Word. No CV to hand? No problem. We can get it after our chat.

Your details stay confidential. We'll never contact your current employer without your consent.

Thanks. You're on our radar now.

We'll be in touch to arrange a proper conversation about what you're looking for.