Location: Across 1 of 4 residential sites in the East Sussex area
Hours: Full-time (40 hours min) – shift patterns include days, earlies, lates, and nights
Contract: Permanent, Bank, or Temp-to-Perm
Pay: Competitive rates + excellent training and development
Are you ready to make a difference in a child’s life? Do you have a can-do attitude and a passion for supporting young people? Whether you’re looking for a fresh start or want to build on your existing experience, this could be the opportunity for you!
As a Childcare Mentor, you’ll be part of a team providing a stable, safe, and nurturing environment for children and young people living in residential care. You’ll be a positive role model, helping them grow, build confidence, and achieve their full potential.
You’ll work across one of our 4 welcoming homes in East Sussex, so being a driver is essential.
Minimum 40-hour contracts (varied shifts including nights)
Strong induction and ongoing training & qualifications
Supportive team and career progression opportunities
Transferable skills welcome – we value the experience you bring!
Have experience working with children or young people (or transferable experience from other care roles)
Are committed, resilient, and patient
Have a genuine desire to support and mentor young people
Can work shifts including weekends and nights
Hold a valid driving licence
If you’ve worked in any of the following roles or settings, we’d love to hear from you:
Support Worker (children or adults)
Youth Worker / Youth Mentor
Care Assistant
Teaching Assistant / SEN Support
Residential Support Worker
Mental Health Support Worker
Prison Officer / Probation / Social Care roles
Foster Carer / Childminder
Or any role supporting vulnerable people
Whether you’re looking for a permanent role or want to start as bank staff with a view to a temp-to-perm opportunity, we’re open to discussing what works for you.
If you’re ready to start a rewarding career helping children thrive, apply now and join a team that truly cares.
*Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:
Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.
We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you. Thank you.*
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