Band 1 Residential Youth Support Worker

Shaw Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in bonuses

Attendance bonus

28 days annual leave

Free meals on shift

Discounts on shopping, cinema and hols

24/7 wellbeing support

Christmas voucher

Job summary

Homes2Inspire is hiring a Residential Youth Support Worker to support daily routines, activities and emotional well-being for young people in a residential setting. Training is provided, including a funded Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare, with clear progression as you develop your career.

The role requires flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins, and offers a competitive salary with a structured pay scale and benefits.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; full training and funded Level 3 qualification provided.
• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines, activities and emotional well-being.
• Manage and de-escalate challenging situations with empathy.
• Encourage independence, education and life skills.
• Be a trusted role model with patience, resilience and compassion.
• Create a safe, nurturing and stable home environment.

Skills

Compassionate personality

Emotional resilience

Shift flexibility

Problem-solving

Life experience

Willingness to learn

Education

QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments? Have you worked in hospitality, retail, sports, outdoor activities, or customer service? Do you have the emotional resilience to handle challenging situations while supporting and inspiring young people?

If so, you don't need prior experience in care-just the right mindset. We provide full training, qualifications, and ongoing support to help you build a meaningful career in residential childcare.

What the Role Involves

• Supporting daily routines, activities, and emotional well-being
• Managing and de-escalating challenging situations with empathy
• Encouraging independence, education, and life skills
• Being a trusted role model-showing patience, resilience, and compassion
• Creating a safe, nurturing, and stable home environment

Ideal candidates will have:

• A strong, compassionate personality
• Emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
• Problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
• Life experience from previous careers or personal challenges
• A desire to grow - full training and a funded Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare provided

Starting Rate (£29,767.00), 12 months in position (£30,659.00), QCF Level 3 Qualified (£31,579.00)

Pay Explained

We offer a competitive salary with clear opportunities for progression and increased earnings. As a Band 1 Residential Youth Support Worker, you will receive a starting salary of £29,767 per annum (£14.31 per hour), with the opportunity to earn an additional £5,200 per year through sleep-ins based on two sleep-ins per week (£50 per sleep-in), plus a £100 bonus, giving a total earning potential of £34,967. After 12 months in post, you can progress to Band 2, increasing your salary to £30,659 per annum (£14.74 per hour) and your total earning potential to £35,859. Upon achieving a QCF Level 3 qualification, you can progress to Band 3, earning £31,579 per annum (£15.18 per hour), with a total earning potential of £36,779, including sleep-in payments and bonus. This structured pay scale recognises both experience and professional development, ensuring your earnings grow as your career progresses.

Shift Pattern and Benefits

• Shift Pattern: Rotational shifts including earlies, lates, doubles, and sleep-ins, Structured career progression into senior roles
• £1,400 annual attendance bonus sleep-in payments (£44.56 per shift)
• 28 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Free meals during shifts
• Employee benefits including discounts on shopping, cinema and holidays
• 24/7 well-being support, including free counselling sessions
• Christmas voucher of up to £200, based on length of service and contracted hours, to recognise the 24/7 care you provide year-round

Important Information

• We do not offer sponsorship or support with right to work.
• All applicants must have their own right to work in the UK, permitting them to work 40 hours per week.
• All successful candidates will undergo pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted and Homes2Inspire policies.
• Applications are reviewed regularly, and interviews may be held before the advertised closing date.
• Interviews will take place in person during scheduled assessment days. Please contact our Careers Team if you require reasonable adjustments.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Homes2Inspire, we're proud to foster a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, and welcome individuals with lived experience of disability or social exclusion.

We also offer guaranteed interviews for care leavers who meet the minimum role requirements-please let us know in your application if you have lived-in care experience.

Male staff are currently under-represented in our residential children's services, and we strongly encourage more male applicants to apply.

We aim to match candidates with the most suitable service based on their skills, experience, and the needs of the young people in our care. In some cases, this may mean offering employment at a different home than originally applied for.

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