Residential Support Worker

Children’s Residential Home | Burton-on-Trent
Salary: £31,396.80 to £33,164.80 per year (inclusive of sleeps)
Rota: 1 on / 2 off | 8am start to 8:30am finish | £50 sleeps
A small team, proper structure, leaders who actually know their staff and the young people. A home where emotional warmth is how the day starts, ends, and everything in between.

You’d be joining a two-bed therapeutic home in Burton-on-Trent, supporting young people who need adults who are steady, thoughtful and genuinely present. The team is experienced, settled and well-supported. The culture is warm, relational and structured; the kind of environment where staff speak up, learn, grow and look after each other.

What you’ll be doing

Your work here will matter in the small, everyday ways that build trust:

• Supporting young people with routines, activities, appointments and education

• Building relationships that feel safe, respectful and predictable

• Supporting with personal care, meals, homely tasks and community outings

• Keeping clear, accurate records (daily logs, incidents, risks)

• Working 1:1 or 2:1 depending on the young person’s needs

• Supporting behaviour with warmth, boundaries and a trauma-informed mindset

• Working closely with the team to keep the home consistent and stable

• Following safeguarding and regulatory expectations confidently

• Using what you notice to shape support

It’s hands-on, human work. And it’s supported by people who genuinely value it.

What you’ll bring

• A full UK driving licence and confidence driving (including evenings/motorways)

• Level 3 Residential Childcare (or actively studying towards it)

• Experience in residential childcare: EBD, SEMH, LD or secure environments

• Understanding of safeguarding, boundaries, Ofsted expectations and structured care

• Clear written communication and accurate recording

• Reliability, warmth and a grounded approach to teamwork

• A clean DBS

If you’ve worked in homes before, you’ll recognise how much these things matter.

Pay, rota and benefits

• £31,396.80 to £33,164.80 inclusive of sleeps

• £12.31 to £13.81 per hour

• £50 per sleep (around 8–10 sleeps per month depending on the rota)

• 1 on / 2 off pattern; 8am start to 8:30am finish next day

• Overtime paid at +£2.50 ph after 160 hours

• Birthday leave (extra 8 hours annual leave)

• Twice-yearly pay reviews (March & October)

• Probation bonus, appraisal bonus, Ofsted bonus

• Paid face-to-face training and strong CPD

• Refer-a-friend payments

• Christmas party and regular staff appreciation

• Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support

• Company pension

Progression is real here, if you want to grow, you’ll be backed with training and opportunity.

Why this home stands out

• A genuinely warm, inclusive team who value communication

• Leaders who show up, listen and explain the “why” behind decisions

• A small, relational model where staff aren’t stretched thin

• Structure that supports staff, rather than weighing them down

• Clear development pathways into senior roles

• Thoughtful, consistent practice is the norm

This is the kind of home where you can do the work properly and feel proud of what you’re part of.

Ready to explore it?

Apply with your CV. Shortlisted applicants will have a friendly initial chat before progressing to interview.

All offers are subject to safer recruitment checks: Enhanced DBS, references, right-to-work and qualification verification.