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Support Worker Children

Job Posted: 17 days ago

Salary: £ 29,000 - 31,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Littleover, Derby

Expire in: 11 days

Job Description

Residential Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care

Location: Derby Area
Salary: £29,620 – £35,320 (DOE) + sleep-ins + bonuses
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

We’re working with a newly established children’s care provider to recruit Residential Support Workers for a home in the Derby area.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a service focused on creating a positive, supportive and nurturing environment for young people, while offering staff clear development pathways and long-term career opportunities.

The Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes, working closely with the wider team to provide consistent and high-quality care.

Key responsibilities include:

  * Supporting young people in all aspects of their daily lives and development

  * Promoting emotional wellbeing, safety and independence

  * Contributing to care planning and risk assessments

  * Maintaining a safe, clean and structured home environment

  * Acting as a positive role model and building trusting relationships

  * Ensuring all safeguarding and regulatory requirements are met

  * Working closely with colleagues, families and external professionals

  * Supporting the home to achieve strong Ofsted outcomes

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for individuals who are motivated, reliable and committed to making a difference.

You will have:

  * A caring and empathetic approach with strong resilience

  * Good communication and interpersonal skills

  * The ability to work effectively as part of a team

  * An interest in working with children and young people

  * Experience in care or education settings (desirable)

  * Willingness to complete a Level 4 qualification

  * Flexibility to work shifts including sleep-ins

  * Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)

Salary & Benefits

Band 1:

£29,620 – £30,120 basic salary
Performance-related pay and Ofsted bonuses
Sleep-in allowance averaging £4,200 per year
Total package up to £34,320

Band 2:

£30,620 – £31,120 basic salary
Performance-related pay and Ofsted bonuses
Sleep-in allowance averaging £4,200 per year
Total package up to £35,320

Additional benefits include:

  * Structured career development and training

  * Support from an experienced leadership team

  * Long-term progression opportunities within a growing organisation

  * A positive and inclusive working environment

Process

Interviews are available immediately, with a quick turnaround for suitable candidates

Before You Apply

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Bank details.
National Insurance number.
Date of birth.

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