Children's Residential Support Worker

SHAW TRUST; Henlade; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £29,767 - £31,579 per annum

£50 per sleep-in

Ofsted Bonus Scheme

Annual Attendance Bonus

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Induction and specialist training

Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in RCC

Healthcare & wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Homes2Inspire operates a 3-bed children's home in Henlade, Somerset, offering a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for children and young people who have experienced trauma. You will work within a dedicated team to help children build resilience and confidence, providing guidance and care in daily activities and education access.

Location: Henlade, near Taunton. The role requires shifts including sleep-ins, and a full UK driving licence is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with complex needs.
• Ability to remain calm and provide emotional support under pressure.
• Approach with trauma-informed, child-centered care.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and prepared to work shifts.
• Aim to complete Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare if not already held.

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 life skills.
• Support access to education, hobbies, activities, and community opportunities.
• Safeguard and promote welfare of children at all times.
• Respond calmly and therapeutically to challenging situations.
• Work with colleagues, social workers, education professionals, and clinicians.
• Contribute to care planning, record keeping, and celebrating achievements.

Skills

Experience with children

Emotional resilience

Therapeutic approaches

Communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Shift work including sleep-ins

Willingness to complete Level 3Diploma

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker

Sleep-In Payment: £50.00 per sleep-in

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 3-bed children and young people can feel valued, supported, and empowered to achieve their potential.

Our 3-bed children's home in Henlade, 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.

Located just outside Taunton, Henlade offers the perfect balance of rural surroundings and access to local amenities, education, leisure opportunities, and community activities. These opportunities play an important role in helping 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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 Henlade Home

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

Located just outside Taunton, the home is easily accessible from Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater, Ilminster, Burnham-on-Sea, Chard, and surrounding Somerset areas.

The home benefits from excellent access to local education, leisure facilities, green spaces, and community opportunities, helping children develop confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging within a supportive environment.

What We’re Looking For

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, or behaviours that challenge.
• Strong emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Confidence in managing difficult situations using therapeutic and child-centered 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.
• Most importantly, we’re looking for people who can see beyond behaviour and recognise the experiences, emotions, and unmet needs behind it.

What We Offer

• 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