We’re recruiting permanent Therapeutic Childcare Workers to join welcoming and dedicated teams across residential children’s homes in the Brighton area. You’ll be supporting young people aged between 6 and 18 who have experienced significant trauma, abuse, neglect or disrupted early attachment.
This is more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to transform a life.
No experience? No problem. We’re looking for people with the right attitude, life experience, and the desire to truly care. You’ll receive full training and ongoing support to help you thrive in this incredibly rewarding role.
Support children and young people through their daily routines — from waking up to bedtime
Help them feel safe, build trust and form healthy relationships
Support emotional regulation and promote positive behaviour
Provide structure, consistency and kindness
Work closely with therapists, teachers, and senior carers to follow therapeutic care plans
Take part in fun activities, meals, school runs, and life-skills development
Compassion, patience and emotional resilience
A positive attitude and calm, consistent presence
Willingness to learn and reflect
Ability to remain composed during challenging moments
A genuine passion for making a difference in children’s lives
Youth work / Outreach work
Support work (mental health, SEN, autism, learning disabilities)
Healthcare / Care Assistant / Nursing Assistant
Prison / Probation / Secure unit work
Nursery, school or education support
Hospitality, retail or customer service (with the right values and people skills)
Personal lived experience caring for family members or loved ones
Trauma-informed care
Safeguarding & child protection
Behaviour support and de-escalation
Therapeutic attachment models
Must be 21+ (Ofsted regulation)
Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to apply)
Right to work in the UK
Commitment to full-time shift work, including weekends and nights
You’re someone who believes every child deserves a second chance. You don’t just want a job — you want to change lives, help children heal, and be the safe, reliable adult they’ve always needed.
*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.*
Apply for Therapeutic Childcare Worker – Residential Children’s Home
