Children's homes
Solo, dual and small-group homes for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health needs, including young people with learning disabilities.
Oaktree Group · North West
Care, support and education from age 8 into adulthood
Nurturing Positive Outcomes
Who we are
One family-owned provider. One connected pathway.
Family-owned and running Ofsted-registered children's homes since 2017, Oaktree has grown into a group of homes, services and education settings across the North West.
Many of the young people we support have experienced trauma, disrupted education or placement breakdowns. We focus on warm, homely environments, trusting relationships and close partnership with families, professionals and commissioners.
NurtureStabilityConsistencyPositive outcomes
2017Family-owned since
8–25+Ages we support
Solo–3Young people per home
NWFylde Coast, Preston and Wigan
The Oaktree pathway
Continuity from childhood into adulthood
As needs change, young people can move between our services in a planned way, staying with an organisation that already knows them.
Children's homes
OfstedOaktree Academy
Education alongside careSupported accommodation
OfstedTransitional services
CQCSupported living
AdultsWhat others say
In the words of the people who check our work
Children are settled and enjoy spending time with staff.
Staff speak about the child with genuine care and affection.
The compassion, professionalism and genuine care being shown by staff… has been noticed and is greatly appreciated.
Our services
The right home at each stage
Every placement is matched carefully to the young person and to anyone they would live with.
Transitional services
Solo homes for young people with health needs, learning disabilities and mental health needs, supported through the move into adulthood.
Supported accommodation
Supported homes that help looked-after young people and care leavers build the skills for independent living.
Supported living
Continued support in a home of their own as young people settle into adult life.
Our approach
Care that starts with understanding
Warm, homely environments, trusting relationships and close partnership with families, professionals and commissioners.
How we care
The PACE model
Our care is built on understanding what a young person has been through, then working from a clear individual plan agreed with them and the professionals around them.
Our teams use PACE, the approach developed by Dr Dan Hughes, in everyday care, so young people meet the same warmth and the same boundaries whoever is on shift.
P
Playfulness
Lightness and warmth that help a young person feel safe enough to connect.
C
Curiosity
Wondering about what sits behind behaviour, rather than reacting to it.
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Acceptance
Accepting feelings without judgement, while keeping clear boundaries on behaviour.
E
Empathy
Showing young people that the adults around them understand, and stay.
Measuring progress
We track what changes
Each young person's plan sets goals with them, and we review progress regularly with them and the professionals around them.
Safety and stability
Feeling settled, staying safe and building a stable home life.
Health and wellbeing
Physical and emotional health, self-care and resilience.
Education
Getting back into learning and staying there.
Relationships
Trusting adults, family time and positive friendships.
Independence
Cooking, money, travel and the everyday skills for adult life.
Ages 8–18 · Fylde Coast
Oaktree Academy
From little acorns, mighty oaks grow
Small-group education for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, many of whom have had long gaps in learning. Working closely with our homes, the team gets young people back into education quickly, with plans built around their needs, interests and EHCP outcomes.
For professionals
Making a referral
Our referrals team works with local authorities and social workers to find the right service for each child or young person, across residential care, transitional services, supported accommodation and education.
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Send the referral
Email the referral and supporting documents to our team.
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Matching
We assess needs, risks and compatibility with young people already in the home.
3
Our response
We come back promptly with an offer, or a clear reason if we cannot meet the need.
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Planned move
We agree a transition plan with the young person, their network and education.
Referralsreferrals@oaktreechildcare.co.uk
Telephone01253 978936
Helpful to include: referral form or care plan, current risk assessment, placement history, EHCP and education status, health needs and preferred start date. Please send referral documents by secure email rather than through our contact form.
Contact us
Get in touch
Send us a message and the right person will come back to you.
Privacy notice
How we use your information
Last updated 21st October 2026
Who we are
This website is run by Oaktree Group, made up of Oaktree Childcare Limited (company number 10445560) and its group companies, 9 Neptune Court, Whitehills Business Park, Blackpool FY4 5LZ. We are the controller of the personal information described here. You can contact us about anything in this notice at info@oaktreechildcare.co.uk or on 01253 978936.
What we collect and why
- Contact form and emails. Your name, organisation, email, phone number and message, so we can reply to your enquiry. Our lawful basis is our legitimate interest in responding to people who contact us.
- Job applications. The details and CV you send us, so we can consider you for a role. Our lawful basis is taking steps to enter into a contract with you. If we offer you a role, we carry out safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and references, because the law requires them for work with children and young people.
Please do not send us a child's name or personal details through the contact form. Referrals should be sent by secure email to our referrals team.
Who we share it with
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How long we keep it
We keep enquiries for up to 12 months after we last hear from you. We keep applications from unsuccessful candidates for 6 months after the role closes. If you join us, your application becomes part of your staff record.
Your rights
You can ask to see the information we hold about you, and ask us to correct it, delete it, limit how we use it or stop using it. You can also object to how we use it. Email info@oaktreechildcare.co.uk and we will respond within one month.
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Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have used your information, please tell us first at info@oaktreechildcare.co.uk. We will acknowledge your complaint within 30 days and keep you updated until it is resolved. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.
Careers at Oaktree
Be the adult a young person can count on
The young people we support have often been let down by adults who came and went. The most important thing you will give them is consistency. In return, we give you the pay, training and support to make a career of it.
Why Oaktree
Big enough to grow, small enough to know you
You will know your managers by name, and they will know you.
Small homes, real relationships
Our homes support one to three young people, so you get to know each of them well and see the difference you make.
Leaders who have done the job
Our senior team includes former Registered Managers with Outstanding Ofsted outcomes. They know what a hard shift feels like.
Training from day one
A full induction, ongoing training, and support to gain the Care Certificate and Level 2 and 3 qualifications.
A route to the top
Across 24 homes and services there is always a next step, from support worker to senior, team leader, deputy and Registered Manager.
Support when it matters
Regular supervision, debriefs after difficult incidents, and a manager on call when you need one.
Variety across the group
Children's homes, young adult services, supported living and education, so your career can move as your interests do.
Pay and benefits
What you get with us
Pay depends on experience and qualifications.
- Residential Care WorkerUp to £33,000Children's homes · 8am to 11pm plus sleep
- Support Worker, young adultsUp to £32,410Young adult services
- Team LeaderUp to £38,400Solo and multi-bed homes, ages 8 to 17
- Deputy ManagerFrom £37,000Children's homes
- Registered ManagerUp to £62,000Children's homes
Pay
- Competitive pay scales by role
- Overtime available
- Holiday pay and sick pay
- Company pension
Rewards
- £250 bonus for outstanding performance
- Refer-a-friend scheme
- 100% attendance reward
- Employee recognition and long service awards
- Blue Light Card and employee discounts
On shift
- Free meals on shift
- Casual dress
- Flexible shift patterns
- Rotas built so you work around a third of the year
Getting started
- Fully funded DBS check
- Full induction and industry training
- Support with further qualifications
- Christmas party, meal and team events
Current vacancies
Roles open now
Support Worker – Children's Residential Home
Lytham St Annes · Full time · Shifts
Senior Residential Support Worker / Team Leader
Thornton Cleveleys · Full time · Shifts
Support Worker – Young Adults
Bispham · Full time · Up to £32,410
Support Worker – Children's Residential Home
Wigan · Full time · Shifts
Support Worker – Supported Living (16–18)
Wigan · Full time · Shifts
Referrals team
Blackpool head office · Monday to Friday, 9 to 5
Nothing that fits right now? Send your CV to info@oaktreechildcare.co.uk or call our recruitment team on 01253 978936.
Who we look for
Values first, experience second
We look for people who are calm, honest, reliable and in it for the long term, and who have the confidence to raise concerns and keep standards high. Experience in care, education or youth work helps, but many of our best staff started with us.
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment checks, including references.
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Apply
Choose a vacancy and apply, or contact us to talk it through first.
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Meet us
An informal chat, then an interview, with a chance to visit the home or service.
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Recruitment enquiries01253 978936Tap to call and talk to our recruitment team
Start well
Safer recruitment checks, then a full induction before you work with young people.