Residential Support Worker
Children’s Residential Home (EBD / SEMH / ASC)
Milton Keynes (MK6)
£32,436.80 to £33,164.80 per year (including sleep-ins)
Full-time, permanent | 1 on / 2 off rota (with sleep-ins at £50 each)
Overtime uplift: +£2.50 per hour after 160 hours per month

If you want to do this work in a home where relationships genuinely guide the day, not the other way around, this role is worth a proper look.

You’ll be joining a small, family-style service supporting young people aged 12 to 17 with emotional, behavioural and social communication needs. The home is known for its thoughtful structure, its honest teamwork and its focus on giving young people a sense of belonging. Staff stay because the culture is grounded, consistent and human. And because leadership actually understand what good residential care looks like in day-to-day moments.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting young people with all parts of daily life, from education and appointments to hobbies, routines and family time

• Building strong, therapeutic relationships that help children feel genuinely valued

• Using relational, trauma-informed approaches that support growth and confidence

• Taking on keywork, contributing to care plans and helping shape meaningful progress

• Keeping written records clear, reflective and purposeful

• Helping maintain a home that feels comfortable, respectful and child-focused

• Working a predictable 1 on / 2 off rota that supports stability and teamwork

What you’ll bring

• Experience supporting young people with emotional, behavioural or communication needs

• Working towards, or ready to start, your Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

• Confident communication and a collaborative, grounded approach to teamwork

• Strong written recording skills

• A nurturing, reliable presence that helps young people feel safe

• Full UK manual driving licence

Pay, perks and progression

• £32,436.80 to £33,164.80 including sleep-ins

• Sleep-ins at £50 each

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

• Twice-yearly pay reviews (March & October)

• Bonuses for probation, appraisals and Ofsted outcomes

• Funded qualifications and proper, face-to-face training

• Protected CPD time built into your development plan

• Extra 8 hours of paid birthday leave

• Pension, wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme

• Team events, appreciation days and refer-a-friend rewards

• Clear, supported pathways into Senior, Deputy and management roles

Why this home stands out

This is a small, values-led home that puts people first. The leadership team are experienced, visible and genuinely invested in reflective, relational practice. They keep caseloads manageable, rotas sensible and expectations clear, so staff can focus on what matters most; showing up for young people with patience, purpose and consistency.

You’ll work somewhere your ideas are heard, your contribution is noticed and your growth actually matters. It’s a place where young people feel safe because the adults around them feel supported too.

If you’re looking for a role that blends heart, structure and real purpose and a team who pull together, this is a strong next step.

How to apply

Send your CV or apply directly. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted quickly for an initial chat.
(All offers subject to safer recruitment checks including Enhanced DBS, references and right-to-work verification.)