Bring your warmth, patience and commitment to a team supporting children in our three-bed EBD home.
Residential childcare is about being a dependable adult in a young person’s daily life. A shared activity, encouragement with learning or a calm response to a difficult day can all become part of a trusting relationship.
The work calls for warmth and patience, alongside professional boundaries and a willingness to understand behaviour. Progress may be gradual. Being consistent when a young person finds it hard to trust is as important as celebrating a positive moment.
At Polar, the focus on each child’s individual needs gives relational work a clear purpose. Our trauma-informed approach and CCATS therapeutic input support the team’s understanding of the child behind the behaviour.
Discover what working with Polar Childcare can offer you.
Work in a small, family-style home where you can build meaningful relationships and respond to each child’s individual needs. Consistency, patience and the way you respond in everyday moments all contribute to that relationship.
Reflective supervision, a stable leadership team and therapeutic input from CCATS help you feel supported in your work. Reflection creates space to consider what happened, understand different perspectives and think about what may help next.
We invest in training, qualifications and progression, helping you build a long-term career in residential childcare. Developing your understanding matters alongside practical experience, with learning that supports thoughtful, consistent care.
Warm, down-to-earth colleagues, honest communication and a culture that values your wellbeing alongside the children’s. Asking for help, sharing observations and being open to feedback are important parts of working together.
A caring nature matters. So do reliability, reflection and the ability to work well with others.
Notice what a young person is communicating, including through their behaviour. Stay curious about their experience, recognise their strengths and give their views the time and respect they deserve.
Follow through, communicate clearly and maintain appropriate boundaries. In residential care, useful records and careful handovers help colleagues understand the child’s day and provide consistent support.
Reflect on your responses and be ready to ask questions. Use supervision, feedback and learning to deepen your understanding, and share observations that may help the team support the young person.
Interested in joining the team? You can make an application or contact us to ask about working at Polar Childcare.
Tell us about your experience, what draws you to residential childcare and what you would like to know about the role. Ask the team about current opportunities, role requirements and the support available for your development.
This page introduces working with Polar; it does not list current vacancies or set out terms for a particular role. Those details can be discussed directly with our team.
