Children’s Residential Home (EBD / SEMH / ASC)
Location: Chellaston, Derby (DE73)
Salary: £32,436.80 to £33,164.80 per year (including sleep-ins)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Rota: 1 on / 2 off (includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins @ £50 each)
Overtime: +£2.50 per hour after 160 hours per month

You’ll join a small, family-style children’s home supporting young people aged 12 to 17 with emotional, behavioural and social communication needs. It’s a home designed for consistency and care, where routines are purposeful, expectations are clear, and staff have the space to really connect with the children they support.

The provider behind this home has built a strong reputation across the Midlands for quality and stability. Their homes are small by choice; two or three beds, therapeutic in approach, and led by experienced managers who understand the value of reflection, teamwork and real human connection. They’re known for developing their staff, valuing their opinions, and running services that Ofsted recognise for their positive, nurturing culture.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting young people day-to-day: education, family contact, health appointments, hobbies and community life

• Building relationships that help children feel safe, valued and understood

• Using trauma-informed, relational practice to guide behaviour and promote growth

• Taking keywork responsibilities and contributing to care plans and reviews

• Recording accurately and reflectively; logs, incidents, risks and outcomes

• Helping maintain a warm, organised and genuinely homely environment

• Working a structured 1 on / 2 off rota that balances consistency with rest

What you’ll bring

• Experience supporting young people with emotional, social or communication needs in a residential setting

• Working towards your Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with clear, confident written recording

• A nurturing, reliable approach that creates safety and trust

• Full UK manual driving licence

Pay, perks and progression

• £32,436.80 to £33,164.80 per year (including sleep-ins)

• Sleep-ins paid at £50 each

• Overtime uplift of +£2.50/hour after 160 hours per month

• Twice-yearly pay reviews (March & October)

• Bonuses for probation, appraisal and Ofsted outcomes

• Paid, in-person training and funded qualifications

• Protected CPD time and structured personal development plans

• 8 hours of paid birthday leave

• Pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

• Refer-a-friend rewards and regular team events

• Real career progression into Senior, Deputy and Registered Manager roles

Why this home stands out

This is a small, well-led home where the care feels personal and the culture feels genuine. You’ll be surrounded by experienced colleagues who support one another and by leaders who stay close to the work; people who know what good care looks like because they’ve done it themselves.

Every shift matters here. Every small conversation, every shared laugh, every moment of progress. You’ll have the freedom to do your job properly; with structure, reflection and the right kind of support behind you.

If you’re looking for a role that balances professionalism with purpose, one that reminds you why this work matters, apply today for a confidential chat.

(All offers are subject to safer recruitment checks, including Enhanced DBS, references and right-to-work verification.)