Children's residential care staffing
Staff who already know what a good shift looks like.
Temporary cover and permanent hires for Ofsted-registered children's homes across North West and West London — every worker safer-recruitment checked, sector-experienced, and ready for a Regulation 32 file review.
We run our own homes too.
So we place people we'd put on our own rota.
| Shift | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early | Perm | Perm | Perm | Haven | Perm |
| Late | Perm | Haven | Perm | Perm | Open |
| Sleep-in | Perm | Perm | Open | Haven | Perm |
| Wk night | Perm | Open | Perm | Perm | Haven |
Same-week cover from workers already vetted for children's residential. Temp-to-perm on every placement.
Three ways in
Pick the one that fits.
Whether you're looking for shifts, filling a gap this week, or building a permanent team — start here and we'll take it from there.
Support workers · seniors · deputies · RMs
Work with us
Choose shifts across a small group of homes you get to know, or let us find a permanent role that matches how you like to work. Weekly pay for temps, and honest conversations about what each home is actually like.
Register in five minutesProviders & registered managers
Hire staff or book cover
Short-notice cover, longer blocks while you recruit, or a full permanent search. One account manager who has worked in a home — not just recruited for one. Temp-to-perm on every placement, no surprise fees.
Send us a requirementOur own homes are recruiting
Havenwood operates its own Ofsted-registered homes in North West and West London. When we're hiring for them, the roles are listed here first — with pay stated up front.
See open rolesExperience that fits the home
Who our workers are used to supporting
Every candidate we put forward has worked in children's residential before. Most have experience across several of these — and we tell you which before they arrive.
- Emotional & behavioural difficulties (EBD)
- Social, emotional & mental health (SEMH)
- Autism & neurodivergence
- Learning disabilities
- Attachment & developmental trauma
- CSE & county lines risk
- Harmful sexual behaviour
- Substance misuse & offending behaviour
- Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
- Step-down from secure provision
Safer recruitment, done properly
What "fully compliant" means here
We run safer recruitment the way an inspector expects to see it — because we've sat on the other side of that table.
- Enhanced DBS with children's barred list check — on the update service, or renewed before the first shift.
- Full employment history with every gap explained, and references verified by phone.
- Right to work, identity & address checked against originals, not photos.
- Regulation 32-ready file — Schedule 2 information laid out so your RM can sign it off, not chase it.
- Training you can evidence — safeguarding, Team Teach or PBS, first aid, medication, plus the Level 3 Diploma (or working towards) for permanent roles.
- Interviewed by someone who has managed a home — scenario questions, not a tick-box call.
Across the whole structure of a home
Roles we place
Temp and permanent, from the sleep-in room to the registration certificate.
Residential Support Worker
Days, lates, sleep-ins and waking nights. Temp-to-perm available.
Senior Support Worker
Shift leads with Level 3 and keyworking experience.
Deputy Manager
Confidential shortlist within two weeks.
Registered Manager
Ofsted-registered or registerable, handled discreetly.
Waking Night Worker
Night staff who know the home's routines matter.
Bank & Relief Staff
Build your own bank from workers we've already vetted.
Responsible Individual
RIs for new registrations and cover.
Therapeutic & Clinical
Psychologists and therapy leads for trauma-informed models.
Hiring now — in our own homes
Open roles at Havenwood
These are our own Ofsted-registered homes. Exact locations are shared at interview stage, not online.
Previous experience in an Ofsted-registered children's home is essential for support worker roles. All offers are subject to enhanced DBS, references and right-to-work checks.
Deliberately local
Where we cover
Our workers can reach your home on a Sunday night without a two-hour journey. That's the whole point of staying local.
One working day to a reply
Register, or send a requirement
Someone who has worked in a home replies — not an automated queue.