Staff working in residential children’s homes must have relevant qualifications, which typically include Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent certifications. Staff must also undergo safeguarding training and be subject to enhanced background checks to ensure they are suitable for working with vulnerable children.
Staff in residential care homes play a critical role in providing day-to-day care, emotional support, and guidance for children. They help manage children’s routines, ensure their safety, and facilitate their development and well-being. Staff members may include care workers, social workers, therapists, and educational staff.
Residential children’s care provides a home-like environment for children and young people who are unable to live with their families. These facilities offer 24-hour support, care, and guidance to ensure the safety and well-being of children in care.
Children and young people up to the age of 18 may be placed in residential care by local authorities when it’s deemed unsafe for them to remain at home or when other forms of care, such as foster care, are not suitable. These children often face emotional, behavioural, or developmental challenges that require specialised support.