Support Worker - Children and Young People

Keys Group; Buxton; On-site; GBP 1,000 - 2,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's support organization in Buxton is looking for a Residential Support Worker. You will provide emotional support and help children achieve their full potential while being part of a dedicated team. Ideal candidates will have experience in care and a full UK Driving Licence. Enjoy competitive pay and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career Progression

Funded Qualifications

Paid Training

Annual Leave

Well-being Support

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required for the position.
• Experience in care or transferable skills such as working with vulnerable people is essential.
• Natural ability to care and support children emotionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support and build trusting relationships with children.
• Encourage and praise children to inspire them daily.
• Act as a positive role model in a challenging environment.

Skills

Experience in care

Great communication skills

Emotionally resilient

Flexibility

Job description

Residential Support Worker – Children's Homes

Location: Buxton, Derby

Salary: From £13.20 per hour (£26,769 per annum) plus £3,000–£6,000 pa for sleep‑ins (£62.64 per sleep‑in).

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

Full UK Driving Licence required.

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 on‑site 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.

Competitive pay and in‑house professional support… fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

What else do we offer?

• Career Progression – clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
• Competitive Salary – we offer the Real Living Wage as a minimum.
• Enhanced Pay Scales – recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates.
• Family Support – enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
• Rewarding Job – full of variety and enjoyment. No two days are ever the same.
• Supportive Management – regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you are enjoying life at Keys Group.
• Regular Team Meetings – include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard as part of our regional management team.
• Funded Qualifications – we fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCFs opening up further career opportunities and extra pay.
• Paid Training – get paid to enrol in our sector‑leading training and level up your career.
• Full Induction Programme – comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.
• Amazing Discount Schemes – access amazing deals with the Hapi App & Blue Light Card.
• NEST Pension Scheme – secure your future with our pension plan.
• Well‑being Support, Advice and Guidance – access advice and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff Referral Scheme – refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you.
• Circle App – internal communications on the next level, be part of something special.
• Annual Leave – 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement.
• Free Enhanced DBS Check.
• Real progression opportunities.

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.
• 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.
• Be able to work flexibly in caring for the children, including 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 is 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.