Full-time

Children's Residential Worker

Posted by Surrey County Council • June 08, 2026

📍 Knaphill, Surrey, United Kingdom
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Description

This role has a starting salary of £30,647 per annum based on a 36-hour week plus enhanced rates of pay for weekends, bank holidays and sleep in duties.

As a 24/7 service operating all year round, our roles work on a rota basis. Shifts are usually between 10 and 12 hours to ensure consistent care for our children and young people, though this may vary slightly for each home depending on staffing arrangements and the needs of our children and young people.

We'll talk through shift patterns and rotas during the Teams call so you're clear on what to expect.

Our Offer to You

26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
A generous local government salary rel...

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