Support Workers - Children's Home

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Support Workers - Children's Home
Health & Social Care Derby Permanent Apr 14, 2026

Health & Social Care

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.