Children's Residential Support Worker

Senploy; Mid Suffolk; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire EHC is seeking a compassionate Children's Residential Support Worker for our Mid Suffolk residential home. You will provide day-to-day care, guidance, and emotional support to young people, helping them build confidence, independence, and life skills in a safe, nurturing environment.

You will work as part of a team, following safeguarding policies and care standards while adapting to shift patterns, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people is desirable but not essential; full training is provided.
• Caring, patient and resilient by nature.
• A full UK driving licence (if required for the role).
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily routines, education, and personal development.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Maintain accurate records and care plans.
• Work shifts including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins as required.

Skills

Caring, patient, and resilient nature

Experience with children/young people

Full UK driving licence

DBS check readiness

Job description

Inspire EHC is looking for a compassionate, resilient Children's Residential Support Worker to join our team in Mid Suffolk. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people, providing consistent, high-quality care within a supportive residential setting in Mid Suffolk.

About the role

As a Children's Residential Support Worker based in Mid Suffolk, you'll provide day-to-day care, guidance, and emotional support to young people living in our residential home, helping them build confidence, independence, and life skills. You'll work closely with the wider team to create a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where every young person feels valued.

Key responsibilities

• - Supporting young people with daily routines, education, and personal development
• - Building positive, trusting relationships with young people
• - Maintaining accurate records and care plans
• - Working shifts including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins as required (rota to be confirmed)
• - Working in line with safeguarding policies and care standards

What we're looking for

• - Experience working with children or young people in a care setting is desirable but not essential - full training is provided
• - A caring, patient, and resilient nature
• - A full UK driving licence (if required for the role)
• - Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check

Safer recruitment

Inspire EHC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful Children's Residential Support Worker applicants will be required to complete our safer recruitment process, which includes an enhanced DBS check, thorough reference checks covering employment history, and verification of qualifications and identity, in line with statutory safeguarding requirements.

What we offer

• - Ongoing training and development
• - Career progression opportunities
• - The chance to be part of a supportive, mission-driven team in Mid Suffolk

Please note: we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, and candidates must have the existing right to work in the UK.