Childrens Residential Support Worker

Candl Recruitment Ltd; Burnaston CP; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Candl Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Children's Residential Support Worker to join a supportive residential home in Littleover, Derby. You will work with children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), providing structure, safety and positive relationships to help them feel secure and grow.

We welcome candidates with prior experience in residential settings, safeguarding knowledge, and a flexible shift pattern including sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in care settings.
• Experience in a children's residential home or similar setting.
• Experience supporting EBD/SEMH or challenging behaviour.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and professional boundaries.
• Ability to stay calm in challenging situations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Reliable, patient and consistent approach.
• Willingness to work residential shifts, including sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Building positive relationships with children and young people.
• Supporting daily routines, education and appointments.
• Organising activities and community outings.
• Promoting independence and life skills.
• Supporting emotional wellbeing.
• Managing challenging situations calmly.
• Supporting positive behaviour and boundaries.
• Completing daily records and care documentation.
• Following care plans and risk assessments.
• Working with social workers, families and other professionals.
• Maintaining safeguarding and child protection standards.
• Helping create a safe, structured and nurturing home.

Skills

Experience with children or young ppl

Residential care setting experience

EBD/SEMH experience

Safeguarding awareness

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Reliability & consistency

Flexible shift availability

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker

Location: Littleover, Derby

Pay: £13.50 - £15.00 per hour, DOE

Children's Residential Home | EBD

Full Time | Temporary | Part Time | Permanent

ASAP Start

Make a Real Difference to a Young Person's Life

We are recruiting a Children's Residential Support Worker to join a supportive residential children's home in Littleover, Derby.

You will be supporting children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), providing the consistency, structure and positive relationships they need to feel safe, develop confidence and achieve positive outcomes.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience supporting children and young people who wants to build a long-term career within children's residential care.

The Role

• Building positive and trusting relationships with children and young people
• Supporting daily routines, education and appointments
• Organising and participating in activities and community outings
• Promoting independence, confidence and essential life skills
• Supporting young people with their emotional wellbeing
• Managing challenging situations calmly and consistently
• Supporting positive behaviour and healthy boundaries
• Completing daily records, reports and care documentation
• Following individual care plans and risk assessments
• Working alongside social workers, families and other professionals
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and child protection
• Helping create a safe, structured and nurturing home environment

About You

We're looking for someone who is caring, resilient and genuinely passionate about supporting children and young people.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people
• Experience within a children's residential home, supported accommodation or similar setting
• Experience supporting EBD, SEMH or challenging behaviour
• Good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Confidence remaining calm during challenging situations
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• A reliable, patient and consistent approach
• Flexibility to work within a residential shift pattern, including sleep-ins

A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, Children & Young People or equivalent would be advantageous.

What's On Offer

• £13.50 - £15.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Full time, permanent position
• Additional sleep-in payments where applicable
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to gain relevant childcare qualifications
• Career progression within children's residential care
• Supportive management and staff team
• Rewarding work where you can genuinely influence a young person's future

This position would suit candidates currently working as a Residential Support Worker, Children's Support Worker, Residential Childcare Worker, Youth Support Worker or Children's Residential Support Worker.

The home is based in Littleover, Derby and may be accessible from Derby, Mickleover, Sinfin, Normanton, Chellaston, Burton upon Trent and surrounding areas.