Meet Priya, who previously worked in a nursery but found a rewarding new career path in residential childcare.

Meet Samba, who was inspired by his Dad to work with children as a Residential Childcare Practitioner.

Meet Karen, who started out as a volunteer and now runs her own children’s home.

Billy is an Intensive Support Worker

When Billy left the army, he wanted a new career that would keep him active, out of the office, and offer progression to management.

Meet Kay, who took a slightly different route into residential childcare, having previously worked as a psychotherapist with her own practice.

Paige is an Assistant Manager in a children’s home.

She was a hairdresser for ten years before discovering the most rewarding job she has ever done.

Ben has been a Residential Childcare Practitioner for 2 years, and says it’s one of the best jobs he’s ever done - with so many opportunities to ‘develop as a person yourself’.

Carol is a Registered Manager who discovered her career after returning to university as a mature student. She now has a special interest in therapeutic ‘Life Story’ work.

Natasha was previously a Youth Worker, but has now been a Residential Childcare Practitioner for 18 years, and has never looked back.

Diane is an Intensive Support Worker. Before working with children, she worked in sales, then opened her own salon. But she’d always wanted to work with young people and since starting, she’s “loved every minute”.

Siobhan is a Team Leader. Siobhan used to work in Business Travel but was looking for a new and rewarding challenge.

Paige worked in nurseries and then as a nanny, but wanted to learn more - now she’s working towards a management role and Social Work degree.

Nisreen started out with no qualifications and now works in a management role, but still works with children and young people every day.

Charlotte was a lifeguard, swimming teacher and teaching assistant before finding her dream career in residential childcare.

Marie knew that she still had a lot of motherly love to give to children who needed that in their lives.