Residential Support Worker

Service: Children’s Residential Home (EBD / SEMH)
Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire (NN8)

Salary: £30,860 per year
Sleep-ins: £55 per night averaging around 1 per week
Hours: 40 hours per week on a mixed rota rota (days, evenings, weekends, sleeps)

Working in children’s residential care is about the moments most people never see. The lift to school that turns into a real conversation. The evening routine that slowly builds trust. The consistency that helps a young person feel safe enough to take their next step.

You’ll join a small therapeutic children’s home supporting young people aged 8 to 18 with emotional and behavioural needs. The provider runs a close network of homes locally, shaped around relationship-led practice, strong supervision and a culture where staff development is part of everyday life.

It’s a setting where the team know each other well, managers stay present, and good care is built through shared thinking and clear communication.

What the role involves

• Supporting young people through daily routines, education and activities

• Building positive, dependable relationships

• Encouraging confidence, independence and personal progress

• Supporting appointments, family time and community involvement

• Using a trauma-informed approach to guide behaviour and maintain safety

• Keeping records that reflect the young person’s journey and achievements

• Working collaboratively with colleagues to create a nurturing home environment

What we’re looking for

• Experience working with children or young people (residential care, youth work, SEN, education, mental health or similar)

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or willingness to work towards it

• Strong communication skills and a reflective approach

• Confidence working as part of a team

• Full UK manual driving licence

Salary and benefits

• £30,860 per year inclusive of sleep-ins

• Sleep-ins paid at £55 per night

• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays

• Funded qualifications and ongoing training

• Structured supervision and professional development

• Progression opportunities into Senior roles

• Company pension and wellbeing support

Why this opportunity stands out

• Small home environment where relationships come first

• Therapeutic model that focuses on long-term progress

• Leadership that stays visible and accessible

• A culture that values growth, learning and shared practice

• A team environment that feels connected and purposeful

Safer recruitment

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and all relevant pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment standards.

If you’re looking to build your career in children’s residential care within a setting that invests in people as much as practice, we’d welcome your application.