Careers
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Reviews our staff have posted publicly on Indeed, in their own words.
What they mention most
“The team is great, the environment to work in is amazing, and there’s so much support given to new employees. I have never walked into a job where, after the first week, I feel like I’ve been here forever. The most enjoyable part is seeing the goals that our young person achieves.”
“From day one I’ve felt incredibly welcomed and supported by the team. It’s clear that they not only treat their staff with respect and care, but also prioritise the best interests of the young people in their care.”
“Worked for the company for over two years. Very much enjoyed my work, and it’s a fantastic family-like environment to work in. Always been paid correctly and on time, rotas given a month in advance, good work/life balance.”
“I have worked at Guidance Care for over four years. I have been supported by management and have also been able to put across ideas for the company and expand my own ambitions. Like any place of work there are sometimes challenges, but I have always felt supported.”
“My manager has supported me fully throughout starting with the company and is always there to help if I have any questions. All the staff have been really helpful and supportive too, and there are always training sessions on to further our learning.”
“No such thing as two days the same. My manager is very supportive of staff’s mental and physical wellbeing and career goals. She will help you achieve where you want to get to, and will go the extra mile - not only for the staff but young people too.”
“Only been in the care sector since May 2023, and this is the third company I have worked for - it’s the best by a country mile. Management are approachable about any subject. Staff are great to work with as well. Great homely feel working here.”
“I have worked in the social care sector for over 13 years, and have been with Guidance Care for just under four. It is a pleasure to work with a highly skilled workforce who are passionate in their role, providing our young people with a safe, loving home in which to flourish.”
“After six years within residential children’s homes, this company is mountains above others. Head office and senior management are excellent and very approachable. A professional company that appreciates, supports and values its staff.”
“Welcoming, with training provided to a high standard, and plenty of opportunities to learn and develop. The role itself is great: working with children who have been through a lot and need stable, loving role models in their life.”
“I was made to feel welcome from the start. The directors are hands on and fair in their decisions, and I feel they genuinely care for their staff and the young people they are looking after. They look for the talent in people and promote from within.”
“Working with children in a residential care setting is a vocation, not just a career. No day is the same, the work is exciting and rewarding, and the training is all encompassing.”
Posted publicly by Guidance Care staff on Indeed and shown with the reviewer’s job title; we do not publish workplace locations. Extracts are trimmed for length and lightly corrected for spelling, with wording otherwise unchanged. Individual opinions, not a survey or average rating.
Tell us about yourself through our Job Application Form. Apply for a role you have discussed with us, or register your interest in working across our homes. Twelve steps, with the option to save a draft on your private device and come back later.
Fill in the Job Application FormPay, hours, shifts and sleep-ins are set out below. Questions first? Email hr@guidancecare.co.uk or call 01253 530008.
Join our team
Explore the roles currently advertised across our homes and head office.
Preston, Lancashire
We are looking for an experienced Registered Manager to lead one of our children’s homes, supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
View role: Registered Manager, Ofsted children’s homePreston, Lancashire
We are looking for people who can build steady, trusting relationships with the young people living in our homes, and who stay calm and consistent on the days that are hard.
View role: Children’s Residential Support WorkerWe advertise our live roles on Indeed. When we are recruiting, the current openings are listed there.
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Read this before you fill anything in. You should not have to complete an application to find out what a job pays.
Each of the things below is set by the individual role and the home it sits in, so there is no single figure that would be true of all of them. What we can promise is where you will find the figure: every role we advertise states its own terms, and we confirm them in writing before you are asked to commit to anything.
We do not advertise a “competitive salary”. If a rate is not in front of you, ask us for it and we will tell you.
If any of those is missing from something you are looking at, that is our mistake and worth telling us about. Email hr@guidancecare.co.uk or call 01253 530008, 9am–5pm Monday to Friday.
Our residential care route runs Support Worker → Senior → Deputy → Manager. People move along it here, and we would rather promote someone who already knows the children than recruit a stranger into a senior post.
Starting with us
Joining a new team is a big step. Here is how one new starter described the support they received during induction.
“I am also settling in brilliantly! … she has made the induction process so smooth and plain sailing, she’s made me feel at ease so much”
Feedback about a manager’s support during induction. Recorded January 2025.
We are always interested in hearing from people who want to work in residential childcare across our homes.
Opportunities vary between homes and teams. If you are responding to a particular role, tell us which one in your application. If you are exploring what might suit you, register your interest or speak with HR first.
Meet the people behind Guidance Care.
Everyday care, relationships and practical support for young people. Our application includes residential, night and casual support roles.
Senior residential support and deputy management roles for people ready to bring experience and support a team.
Registered manager and service leadership roles, with responsibility for the home, its people and the quality of care.
Head office opportunities that help our residential teams do their work well.
Our online form takes you through 12 steps. You can choose to save a draft on your private device for seven days.
Have your employment and education dates, qualifications and referees’ contact details ready. Explain any gaps; if something does not apply, follow the form’s N/A guidance.
Employment history, references and DBS checks appropriate to the role, including an enhanced check where the role is eligible.
HR reviews applications against opportunities across our homes. Contact the team to discuss a particular role or ask about your application.
Our teams are the heart of every home.
We look for people who bring patience, warmth and consistency - and we back them with real support, development and a culture that takes their wellbeing as seriously as the young people’s.
Our aim is to train our staff and to keep them. We would rather invest in someone’s qualification, supervision and progression than replace them, because a young person’s care depends on the same familiar faces being there next month, and next year. Every member of staff is supported to build their training and move forward in their career with us.
If you want to talk a role through before you apply, or you are part-way through the application form and something is unclear, our HR team is here 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
