Residential Support Worker – Childrens Home

Residential Support Worker – Children's Home Location: Rushden / Walgrave, Northamptonshire Salary: £12.75 per hour + £42 per sleep-in Estimated annual earnings: £31,560 including sleep-ins Hours: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week Contract: Permanent Our client is a small, family-run independent provider of residential childcare, supporting vulnerable children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). They are currently recruiting for Residential Support Workers to join their children's homes in Rushden and Walgrave, Northamptonshire . This is an excellent opportunity for experienced children's residential workers, but our client is also open-minded about candidates from other backgrounds who have strong transferable skills and, most importantly, the right motivation to support children and young people. The Role As a Residential Support Worker, you will provide consistent, nurturing and supportive care to children and young people living in a residential setting. You will support young people with their daily routines, emotional wellbeing, personal development and independence, while helping to maintain a safe, stable and positive home environment. The role involves long shifts, sleep-ins and weekends, with a three-week rolling rota providing a consistent working pattern. Approximately 40 hours per week Approximately 10 shifts per month Week 1 – 3 working days Week 2 – 3 working days Week 3 – 1 working day Typical shifts: 10:00am – 10:30pm, followed by a sleep-in £42 per sleep-in Enhanced overtime rates available Salary & Benefits £12.75 per hour £26,520 basic annual salary Approximately £5,040 per year from sleep-ins £31,560 estimated total annual earnings Enhanced overtime rates Team Teach training PACE training Level 3 qualification in Children's Residential Care Structured training and development Consistent rolling rota Genuine opportunities to develop a career in children's residential care About You Previous experience working in a children's home is beneficial but not essential . Our client will consider candidates with transferable experience from areas such as: Education or SEN Youth work Social care Supported living Healthcare Mental health support Family support Community support Care work Experience supporting individuals with challenging or complex behaviours would be advantageous. However, what matters most is that you have the right attitude, values and motivation for working with vulnerable children and young people. You should be comfortable working long shifts and sleep-ins and have the ability to build positive relationships, maintain professional boundaries, manage challenging situations calmly and support young people with patience, empathy and consistency. Training & Development Our client is committed to developing their staff. Successful candidates will receive Team Teach and PACE training and will be enrolled onto a Level 3 qualification in Children's Residential Care . This makes the role particularly suitable for someone with relevant transferable experience who is looking to move into children's residential care and develop a long-term career in the sector. Interested? If you are passionate about supporting children and young people and feel you have the skills and motivation required for this role, please apply with your updated CV . We will review your application and get back to you within two working days . TPBN1_UKTJ