Residential Support Worker Children's Homes

Keys Group; Buxton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training and qualifications

Enhanced pay scales

Free meals

Employee benefits programme

NEST Pension Scheme

28 days paid annual leave

Staff Referral Scheme

Job summary

Keys Group is opening a specialist children’s home in Buxton, Derby, and is seeking Therapeutic Support Workers to create a safe and loving environment for children. Candidates will engage with the children, provide emotional support, and inspire them in their daily lives.

The role offers competitive pay starting from £14.05 per hour plus additional sleep-in allowances, alongside full training for externally accredited qualifications. Join us in making a difference in children’s lives while working with a dedicated caring team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable people or in care is essential.
• You must have a full UK driving licence.
• Candidates should possess flexibility and a caring nature.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support to children and young people.
• Act as a positive role model and create trusting relationships.
• Empower children to make their decisions.

Skills

Experience in care or transferable skills

Great communication skills

Emotional resilience

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Qualifications in care

Job description

Location: Buxton, Derby

Salary: From £14.05 plus £3,000–£6,000 pa for sleep‑ins. (£62.64 per sleep‑in)

Shift patterns: Full time working long days plus extra sleep‑ins (approx. 4–6 sleep‑ins per month)

Therapy, care and education working together.

Keys Group are pleased to be opening a specialist children’s home and are looking to recruit for several positions for this exciting new opportunity. Our 8‑bed home will have an onsite education facility with a unique curriculum tailored around adventure and outdoor pursuits alongside traditional subjects, so we are looking for support workers who have a keen interest or experience of working with children or have a passion for outdoor activities.

Staff will be fully supported by an enhanced, specialist clinical team, well beyond our standard clinical offer, and will receive bespoke training to meet the needs of the children living within the home.

As a Therapeutic Support Worker You Will

• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people
• Act as a positive role model to give encouragement and praise.
• Inspire our young people on a daily basis.
• Provide emotional support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
• Build friendships and trusting relationships
• Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks
• Empower them to make decisions about themselves

As well as competitive pay and in‑house professional support we provide and fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Your Rewards

• The Real Living Wage as a minimum
• Full induction and introductory programme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
• Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
• Free meals
• A great employee benefits programme
• Access to free wellbeing and life counselling service
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
• 28 days paid annual leave
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you

What do you need?

• Experience and qualifications in care or transferable skills such as police, sport, armed forces, education, security or working with vulnerable people.
• We want people who are naturally caring, flexible and emotionally resilient.
• Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
• Ability to remain calm during sometimes challenging situations.
• Full UK Driving licence is essential.
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep‑ins.

Contact us today to hear how you can join us in helping care for children to lead happy, healthy and successful lives.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran-friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.