Providing loving homes
We’re creating change for our children.
We’re on a journey to build loving homes that provide a safe and nurturing environment for children in our care. Every young person deserves the opportunity to have a place to call home; a place where they are supported to reach their full potential.
We're building loving homes
We’re investing £15 million to create a plan for whole system change including new residential homes and investment in our workforce.
We’re on a transformation journey making real changes and we’ve made strong progress towards building the foundations to ensure every child in our care can thrive.
Our plan is receiving external endorsement from our partners:
The Jersey Care Commission in their 2025 inspection praised the renewed focus stating:
‘The ‘Loving Homes’ project workstream is cohesive and joined up with necessary multidisciplinary and corporate sign-up. It is ambitious and brave and demonstrates a genuine will to innovate and improve services to children and families in Jersey.’
In responding to the Government’s proposal to invest in the Children’s Services improvement plan the Office for Children’s Commissioner Jersey stated:
‘Whilst we acknowledge that improving the estate is essential, children in care require more than sound buildings. They also need skilled, stable, well-supported staff to care for them in a therapeutic way and work with other partners to ensure their health, educational and wider rights are fulfilled.’
Find out more about our homes
This is a generational opportunity to provide much needed support for children in our care.
We’re creating more homes with more capacity to ensure that our workforce has the conditions to deliver high quality care.
By joining us you will be able to enact real change and make an impact every day.
Find out more about our residential homes
Could you be part of our loving homes?
Our children have been on a difficult life journey and need people who are patient and able to listen. Time, patience and a real interest in who they are and their future. It’s that simple.
Residential Practitioners are at the heart of all our homes. We’ve increased our residential estate and now need more people with the right skills who want to put their heart into creating loving homes. As a Residential Practitioner you will be ambitious for our children supporting them to flourish, grow and realise their potential.
Could you help our children and young people reach their goals?
Could you be the person who could help our children?
Every day isn’t easy but it’s always worth it.
Our team feel the reward of supporting every child to develop and grow. The journey can be long, but through patience we can help children thrive. It is immensely fulfilling being part of this journey alongside the child.
We’re empowering our Residential Practitioners to deliver change and enable children to reach their potential. We’re looking for your passion and commitment to help support every child to feel safe, secure and loved.
All we’re looking for is a heart to bring our loving homes to life, to help our children thrive. With us, you can enable real change.
Residential Childcare Practitioner (qualified and trainee)
Salary: £44,974 – £59,481
Every day our team provide a loving home. Every day they make a difference.
You can provide our young people with the hope and help they need to reach every success in life. Join us to provide the support every young person deserves. Ensuring the safety, well-being and promotion of positive outcomes for all young people in their care.
What you will do:
Support young people within the home by planning, assessing and reviewing their goals and aspirations in relation to their well-being, health, education and behaviours and documenting this accordingly.
Promote and demonstrate expected behaviours by building positive relationships, structures and routines, ensuring these are understood clearly by the children & young people and behaviour is managed consistently, fairly, respectfully and the children & young people are treated with dignity at all times.
Confidently respond to accidents, incidents and emergencies reaching sound and logical decisions that ensures safeguarding and protection for children & young people in the home.
Ensure the appropriate use of facilities and equipment within the care home as well as ensuring the accommodation and facilities are comfortable, safe, and accessible and take appropriate action to raise concerns if not at the required level within the home.
Minimum requirements:
Qualified Residential Practitioner candidates are required to hold the Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential Services or equivalent.
Trainee Residential Practitioner candidates require a desire and some experience of helping children and young people.
How we support and empower you:
If you are not already qualified we will fully fund and provide training to help you become qualified in the Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Services.
Hours:
You will work a mixture of morning, afternoon and overnight shifts.
Apply via: lovinghomesrecruitment@gov.je
Contact us: lovinghomesrecruitment@gov.je
Deputy Residential Manager
Salary: £59,847 – £64,731
What will you do:
Our Deputy Managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of a team of Residential Practitioners who deliver high quality care and support for children & young people in a loving home.
The Deputy Manager will deputise in the Registered Manager’s absence, ensuring the home is well-managed, effectively led and that staff are fully supported in their roles. They will safeguard children & young people’s rights and interests, ensuring they are fully involved in their care.
Create a nurturing and structured environment that supports positive outcomes for children & young people to achieve their goals / aspirations in relation to their well-being, health, education and behaviours, promoting a culture where children & young people’s voices are heard.
Minimum requirements:
Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Services qualified.
How we support and empower you:
We will fully fund and provide training to help you become NVQ or Diploma Level 5 Leadership & Management in Residential Children’s Services qualified as well as fully trained in all statutory & mandatory requirements as set out by the Jersey Care Commission and Government of Jersey.
Hours:
You will work a mixture of morning, afternoon and overnight shifts.
To apply:
Application Link: Residential Deputy Manager
Contact us: lovinghomesrecruitment@gov.je
Residential manager
Salary: £68,701 - £74,307
What you will do:
Deliver exceptional care to children & young people through a comprehensive and integrated therapeutic approach including strategic and professional leadership.
Lead the Residential Home and ensure all team members contribute to creating a loving home.
Ensure compliance with all conditions of registration under the relevant legislation and standards, as well as adherence to all relevant Government of Jersey policies and procedures.
Lead and implement improvement initiatives to create a capable environment and ensure that the home remains at the forefront of excellence. Ensure the home is well managed, effectively led and that staff are fully supported in their roles. They will safeguard children & young people, respecting their rights and ensuring they are fully involved in their care.
Minimum requirements:
NVQ or Diploma Level 5 Leadership & Management in Residential Children’s Services or equivalent.
Statutory & mandatory training requirements such as Safeguarding, Data Protection, Health & Safety training.
How we support and empower you:
We will fully fund and provide training to help you become qualified in the Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Services.
Hours:
You will work a mixture of morning, afternoon and overnight shifts.
To apply:
Application Link: Residential Registered Manager
Contact us: lovinghomesrecruitment@gov.je
Our offer to you
A career with the Jersey Public Service comes with a range of benefits, alongside the chance to make a real difference in Islanders' lives.
Our package includes a competitive salary and generous pension plan, plus we support work-life balance with family-friendly policies, flexible working options, career break opportunities, and the ability to buy extra leave.
We’re also committed to your development, offering study leave and learning support, while our volunteering leave allows you to give back to our community.
