Childrens Residential Support Worker

Children’s Residential Childcare Worker – Full Time 
Location: Derby (Littleover/Mickleover)
Salary: £30,950 – £33,030 OTE (including sleep-ins + up to £300 shift bonus)
Hours: 40 hours/week on an alternate week shift pattern (includes sleep-ins/on-call)
Holidays: 14 days per annum
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Do you have the passion and resilience to make a real difference in a child’s life?
Join a trusted provider of children’s residential care, and become part of a team that delivers outstanding support to young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

We’re looking for dedicated Residential Childcare Workers to support young people aged 8–17 in Ofsted-registered homes. This is more than a job — it’s a chance to shape futures, provide stability, and be a trusted role model.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Creating a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for children with emotional and behavioural needs.

• Promoting positive development – educational, emotional, and social.

• Participating in daily life – including meal preparation, cleaning, outings, and educational activities.

• Supporting personal care, behaviour management, and building healthy routines.

• Writing reports and updating individual care plans.

• Liaising with families, professionals, and agencies to provide joined-up care.

• Engaging in physical outdoor activities, trips, and appointments with young people.

About You:

• Hold a QCF Level 3 or 4 in Residential Childcare, or NVQ Level 3 Children & Young People (or equivalent).

• Have experience in residential care and working with children with complex needs.

• Possess a Full UK Driving Licence (essential).

• Comfortable managing challenging behaviour and using de-escalation and intervention techniques safely.

• Strong communicator – both written and verbal.

• Calm, enthusiastic, patient and a positive role model.

Training & Support:

• Ongoing CPD including training in Safeguarding, Behaviour Management, First Aid, and Fire Safety.

• Opportunity to progress into senior roles or gain further qualifications.

• Supportive leadership and a focus on staff wellbeing.

Why Join?

• Be part of a company that puts young people first.

• Join a supportive team where your work really matters.

• Competitive pay including bonuses and sleep-in payments.

• Regular supervision and staff recognition
  
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