Children's Residential Support Worker

Homes2Inspire / Shaw Trust; South Somerset; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ofsted Bonus Scheme

Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in RC

28 days annual leave

Free meals on shift

Blue Light Card eligibility

Unum Healthcare & Aviva Digicare

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts

Job summary

Homes2Inspire is seeking a compassionate Residential Support Worker to join our Crewkerne home, supporting two children in a spacious four-bedroom property. You will build trust, provide daily care, and help children engage in education, hobbies, and community activities.

You’ll use child-centred approaches to support emotional well-being, skills development, and independence, while safeguarding at all times. A full UK driving licence and flexibility for shifts are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children, young people, or adults with complex needs or behaviours that challenge.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 Diploma if not already qualified.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Provide day-to-day care, guidance and emotional support.
• Support children to develop confidence, independence and life skills.
• Encourage involvement in education, hobbies and community activities.
• Safeguard and promote welfare of children at all times.
• Use therapeutic, child-centred approaches to manage challenging situations.
• Work with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Celebrate children’s achievements and milestones.

Skills

Empathy

Emotional resilience

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Flexibility

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker

Crewkerne, Somerset
Full Time, Permanent
£29,767 - £31,579 per annum (£14.31 - £15.18 per hour)
£50 per sleep-in

Bring Your Energy. Help Children Thrive.

We're looking for compassionate, resilient people to join our team in Crewkerne and help create a safe, stable home where children can feel valued, build confidence, and enjoy childhood.

This role is about much more than care. It's about being the trusted adult who encourages a child to try something new, celebrates their achievements, teaches life skills, and helps them believe in their future.

Our home is a spacious four-bedroom detached property supporting two children, giving you the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and provide genuinely individualised support. Located close to the town centre, the home has easy access to schools, community activities, local amenities, and outdoor spaces that help children learn, grow, and develop independence.

We're looking for people who bring warmth, empathy, positivity, and good energy into the home. Whether your interests are sport, music, cooking, fitness, gaming, arts and crafts, or the outdoors, your personality, hobbies, and life experience can help children discover new opportunities and build confidence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Providing day-to-day care, guidance, and emotional support.
• Supporting children to develop confidence, independence, and life skills.
• Encouraging involvement in education, hobbies, activities, and community opportunities.
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children at all times.
• Managing challenging situations using therapeutic and child-centred approaches.
• Working alongside colleagues and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Celebrating children's achievements and milestones along the way.

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting children, young people, or adults with complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties, or behaviours that challenge.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine passion for helping children achieve positive outcomes.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and sleep-ins.
• Willingness to complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare if not already qualified.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who can see beyond behaviour, build trust, and provide the consistency and encouragement children need to thrive.

What's In It For You?

• £29,767 - £31,579 per annum (£14.31 - £15.18 per hour)
• £50 per sleep-in
• Ofsted Bonus Scheme
• Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Comprehensive induction and specialist training
• Career progression opportunities
• Clinical support through our Homes & Horizons therapeutic model
• 28 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Free meals whilst on shift
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Unum Healthcare & Aviva Digicare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Shopping, holiday, cinema and travel discounts

Everyone's Welcome

At Homes2Inspire, we're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds, including people with care experience. Care leavers who meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview through our Care Leaver Interview Scheme.

Male colleagues are currently underrepresented within our residential children's services and we particularly welcome applications from men, although all appointments are made solely on merit.

All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted requirements. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.