Children's Residential Support Worker

Net-Temps; Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A compassionate care provider is seeking support workers to care for young individuals aged 7-17 in a new home in Northampton. The role requires resilience and compassion to navigate the challenges of care while providing a nurturing environment. You will build genuine relationships and utilize therapeutic methods to support their growth and independence. This full-time position offers a salary between £28,500 and £32,500 annually, based on experience, with a unique shift pattern that includes day shifts and limited sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential care or similar services is beneficial.
• Willingness to support young people aged 7-17.

Responsibilities

• Help young people feel safe and valued.
• Build genuine relationships and be a role model.
• Use therapeutic approaches like DDP and PACE.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Patience

Ability to build relationships

Job description

Overview

We are looking for compassionate, resilient support workers who can provide steady, nurturing care to children and young people in a brand new home opening in Northampton for a very established service provider. We are open to candidates without children’s residential experience but who have worked in similar services. The young people you'll support will be aged between 7-17 and have faced challenging and sometimes traumatic experiences. This can mean heightened behaviours, or moments of distress that require patience, resilience, and a calm, confident presence. But alongside these challenges come the breakthroughs—the small steps forward, the laughter, the trust, and the achievements that remind you why this work matters.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you'll help young people feel safe, valued, and supported to grow. You'll build genuine relationships, be consistent and reliable, and use therapeutic approaches like DDP and PACE to help them make sense of their world.
• You'll be a role model, a trusted adult, and a vital part of a young person's journey toward independence, wellbeing, and reaching their full potential.

Location

Location: Northampton

Job Type

Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Salary

Salary: £28,500 - £32,500 per year

Shift Pattern

Shift Pattern: The role operates on a 1 on, 2 off shift pattern covering day shifts with only two contracted sleep-ins per month (included within the standard salary).

Any additional sleep-ins worked will be paid at a rate of £60 per sleep-in