Residential Support Worker - Children''s Home

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Tetford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Sleep-ins

Career progression

Healthcare cashback scheme

Pension

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Residential Support Worker to join our childcare division in Thetford. You will provide daily care and guidance to young residents, helping them build stability and trust and a safe home environment.

This permanent role includes weekend shifts and sleep-ins, with a salary of £29,808 to £30,432 per year. Experience in residential childcare is desirable but not essential, and comprehensive training is provided to support your growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential childcare is desirable but not essential.
• Willingness to complete relevant childcare qualifications.
• Appointment subject to enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Assist young people with daily routines, education and activities.
• Build strong, positive relationships that create trust and stability.
• Help maintain a safe, structured and supportive home environment.
• Contribute to shift coordination and complete day-to-day household tasks.
• Complete reports and keep records of day-to-day activities.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Job description

As a Residential Support Worker - Children's Home in Thetford, you will provide daily care and guidance to young residents, helping them build stability and trust. This permanent position offers a salary between £29,808 and £30,432 per annum, reflecting the importance of your role. Working a shift pattern that includes weekends and sleep-ins, you will support emotional wellbeing, encourage personal development, and maintain a safe home environment. Prior experience in residential childcare is useful but not required; we welcome those starting their career. Your empathy, patience, and communication skills will help young people move forward positively. Comprehensive training and progression pathways are provided to support your growth in this rewarding field. Some roles are just jobs – these change lives. On the tough days, you’ll be the reason a young person feels safe. On the good days, you’ll see real progress happen because you showed up. You will play a real part in helping young people find stability, rebuild trust and move forward - whilst building a career that grows with you. We are looking for Residential Support Workers to join our Children's Residential Homes - previous experience in residential childcare or supporting young people is desirable but not essential. This role is ideal for experienced Residential Workers or Youth Workers, as well as those with no previous experience who are looking to build a career in residential care. We’re on a mission to make a lasting and lifelong difference to children’s lives. We aim to provide a positive childhood for every young person in our care. We work with fairness, openness, integrity, and accountability, and we expect that from other professionals that we work with too.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary of £29,808 - £30,432 per annum
• Additional earnings through sleep-ins - £50 per sleep
• Career progression and ongoing training towards higher qualifications
• Bonuses, yearly holiday increments, plus additional days for birthday, volunteering etc.
• A role where your decisions genuinely shape outcomes
• A positive team environment with real structure and leadership
• Healthcare cashback scheme and pension

Your responsibilities as Residential Support Worker

• Assist young people with daily routines, education and activities
• Build strong, positive relationships that create trust and stability
• Help maintain a safe, structured and supportive home environment
• Assist with care plans, routines and developmental goals
• Contribute to shift coordination and support the wider team with a range of domestic tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and food shopping
• Complete reports, records and day-to-day household responsibilities

What we’re looking for in a Residential Support Worker

• Previous experience in residential childcare or supporting young people is desirable but not essential
• Ideally an understanding of safeguarding and care planning processes
• Experience working within structured residential or care environments would be an advantage but not essential
• Willingness to complete relevant childcare qualifications

Appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.