Children’s Residential Home (EBD / SEMH / ASC)
Location: Morley, Derbyshire (DE21)
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, therapeutic home supporting young people aged 12–17 with emotional, behavioural and social communication needs. It’s a home built around relationships; steady routines, thoughtful practice and the belief that progress happens when young people feel genuinely understood.

The provider behind this home is known for doing things properly. They run small, relationship-led services where staff are supported to do meaningful work. Their homes are consistently recognised by Ofsted for quality, stability and warmth. The teams stay because the work feels personal, professional and purposeful.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting young people through their daily routines; school, activities, appointments, and family contact

• Building trusted relationships through consistent, trauma-informed care

• Encouraging independence, confidence and emotional growth through everyday moments

• Taking ownership of keywork and contributing to care plans, reviews and progress reports

• Keeping records clear and reflective; logs, incidents, risks and LAC updates

• Helping to maintain a safe, comfortable and genuinely homely environment

• Working a structured 1 on / 2 off rota that promotes balance and reliability

What you’ll bring

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

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

• Strong communication, teamwork and recording skills

• A nurturing, reliable approach that builds 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: +£2.50 per hour after 160 monthly hours

• Twice-yearly pay reviews (March & October)

• Bonuses for probation, appraisals and Ofsted outcomes

• Paid, in-person training and fully funded qualifications

• Protected CPD time and structured personal development plans

• 8 hours of paid birthday leave

• Company pension, Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

• Refer-a-friend bonuses and regular team events

• Real career pathways to Senior, Deputy and Registered Manager roles

Why this home stands out

This home is small, settled and run by people who believe in doing care with intention. You’ll work alongside experienced leaders who know this sector inside out; people who stay close to the day-to-day, offer genuine support and make sure their teams have what they need to succeed.

Here, your work will always matter. You’ll see your impact, feel part of a team that trusts one another, and know you’re contributing to something lasting; helping children build confidence, find stability and move forward in life.

If you’re looking for a role that combines structure with heart and professionalism with purpose, apply today for a confidential chat.

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