Children's Residential Support Worker

Shaw Trust; Burtle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and benefits package including

Free meals on shift

28 days annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Homes2Inspire's Burtle home in Somerset is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker to help children recover from trauma, develop resilience, and reach their potential. You'll build trusted relationships, provide day-to-day care, and support education, hobbies, and community activities.

Join a growing service with a therapeutic model, work with a dedicated team and clinicians, and benefit from comprehensive induction, training, and a generous package including annual leave and sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people, or adults with complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD, or behaviours that challenge.
• Strong emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Confidence in managing difficult situations using therapeutic and child-centred approaches.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Provide day-to-day care, guidance, and emotional support.
• Help children develop independence, confidence, and essential life skills.
• Support children to access education, hobbies, activities, and community opportunities.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children at all times.
• Respond calmly and therapeutically to challenging situations.
• Work closely with colleagues, social workers, education professionals, and clinicians.
• Contribute to care planning, record keeping, and celebrating children's achievements.

Skills

Empathy

Emotional resilience

Calm under pressure

Communication

Relationship-building

Driving licence

Shift flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (if not already qualified)

Job description

As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you'll play an important role in helping children recover from past experiences and build positive futures.

You will:

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Provide day-to-day care, guidance, and emotional support.
• Help children develop independence, confidence, and essential life skills.
• Support children to access education, hobbies, activities, and community opportunities.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children at all times.
• Respond calmly and therapeutically to challenging situations.
• Work closely with colleagues, social workers, education professionals, and clinicians.
• Contribute to care planning, record keeping, and celebrating children's achievements.

No two days are ever the same, but every day gives you the opportunity to make a genuine difference.

About Our Burtle Home

Our children's home in Burtle provides a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where children and young people can feel valued, supported, and empowered to achieve their potential.

As part of the Homes & Horizons project, the home has been created to provide high-quality care and stability for Somerset children, ensuring they can remain close to their communities and support networks wherever possible.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing service and help shape a warm, supportive, and therapeutic home environment from the very beginning. Working alongside experienced colleagues and clinical professionals, you'll play a key role in creating positive experiences and helping children develop the skills, confidence, and resilience they need to thrive.

The home is easily accessible from Bridgwater, Street, Glastonbury, Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea, Wells, Taunton, and surrounding Somerset areas.

All successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted regulatory requirements and the Homes2Inspire Safer Recruitment Policy.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Applications will be reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.

Due to partnership working with Somerset Council, personal information provided during the recruitment process may be shared with partner organisations.

Interviews for this role will take place in person during planned assessment days. Please contact our Careers Team if you require any reasonable adjustments.

It is an important part of Homes2Inspire's recruitment process to ensure candidates are matched to the most appropriate service based on their skills, experience, and the needs of the children in our care. On occasion, this may result in an offer being made for an alternative service to the one originally applied for.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At Homes2Inspire, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and welcome applications from all sections of society, including those with lived experience of disability, social exclusion, or care experience.

Homes2Inspire is proud to support care leavers through our Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you have lived experience of care and meet the minimum criteria for the role, please tell us as part of your application.

Male colleagues are currently underrepresented within our residential children's services and, while appointments are made solely on merit, we welcome applications from men who share our passion for helping children achieve positive outcomes.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're resilient, compassionate, and committed to helping children overcome challenges and achieve their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Our homes support children with complex emotional and behavioural needs. We're looking for resilient, compassionate individuals who can provide stability, nurture, and understanding, even during challenging moments.

• Experience working with children, young people, or adults with complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD, or behaviours that challenge.
• Strong emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Confidence in managing difficult situations using therapeutic and child-centred approaches.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine passion for helping children achieve positive outcomes.
• A full UK driving licence.
• The ability to work shifts, weekends, and sleep-ins.
• A willingness to complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare if not already qualified.

Looking for a Career That Changes Lives?

At Homes2Inspire, we believe every child deserves a place where they feel safe, loved, supported, and able to thrive.

Our children's home in Burtle, Somerset, provides a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for children and young people who have experienced significant trauma, loss, and disruption in their lives. Working as part of a dedicated team, you'll help children build trust, develop resilience, and create positive experiences that can change the course of their future.

As part of Somerset's ambitious Homes & Horizons partnership with Somerset Council, this home has been developed to provide high-quality local residential care for Somerset children, helping them remain connected to their communities, education, relationships, and support networks whenever possible.

Located within the heart of the Somerset Levels, Burtle offers a peaceful rural setting whilst remaining within easy reach of Bridgwater, Street, Glastonbury, Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea, Wells, and surrounding Somerset communities. The local area provides access to education, leisure opportunities, outdoor activities, and community resources that help children build confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging.

This is more than a care role. It's about being the consistent, caring adult who helps a child feel safe enough to grow, heal, and achieve their potential.

Salary and benefits

• Salary of £29,767 - £31,579 per annum (£14.31 - £15.18 per hour).
• £50.00 per sleep-in.
• Ofsted Bonus Scheme for homes achieving Good or Outstanding inspection outcomes.
• Annual Attendance Bonus.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave.
• Award and Recognition Vouchers celebrating outstanding achievements and contributions.
• Comprehensive induction and specialist training.
• Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Clinical support through our Homes & Horizons therapeutic model.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing national organisation.
• 28 days annual leave, increasing with service.
• Free meals whilst on shift.
• Unum Healthcare, providing healthcare reimbursements, remote GP access, wellbeing resources, and mental health support.
• Aviva Digicare, including Digital GP consultations, annual health checks, and mental health assessments.
• Employee discounts on shopping, cinema, travel, and holidays.
• Blue Light Card eligibility.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to confidential counselling and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Christmas recognition vouchers and long-service awards.
• Ongoing learning, development, and support from experienced leaders.

Why Join Homes2Inspire?

At Homes2Inspire, we're passionate about creating homes where children feel safe, supported, loved, and able to achieve their potential.

Through our partnership with Somerset Council, we're helping transform children's residential care across Somerset by creating high-quality, local homes that keep children connected to the people, places, and communities that matter to them.

When you join our Burtle team, you're not just starting a job. You're becoming part of a dedicated team committed to helping children heal, grow, and build brighter futures.