Residential Youth Support Worker - Layton House

Shaw Trust; Layton (UT); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 43.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Induction training

Funded Level 3 Diploma

Career progression

28 days leave

Free meals

Well-being support

Discounts & vouchers

Zusammenfassung

Homes2Inspire in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire is seeking a Residential Youth Support Worker to support daily routines, emotional well-being, and education for young people in our care. Training is provided and a clear progression path is offered across bands as you gain experience.

The role includes full induction, a funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, and structured career progression into senior roles, with shifts including sleep-ins and a generous leave entitlement.

Qualifikationen

• Compassionate, strong personality.
• Emotional resilience under pressure.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
• Problem-solving with a proactive mindset.
• Life experience from previous careers or personal challenges.
• Willingness to complete funded Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification.

Aufgaben

• Support daily routines, activities, and emotional well-being.
• Manage and de-escalate challenging situations with empathy.
• Encourage independence, education, and life skills.
• Be a trusted role model—show patience, resilience, and compassion.
• Create a safe, nurturing, and stable home environment.

Kenntnisse

Compassionate

Emotional resilience

Shift flexibility

Problem solving

Life experience

Ausbildung

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Jobbeschreibung

Residential Youth Support Worker – A Career Built on Compassion

Location

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Salary

Starting Rate (£29,767.00), 12 months in position (£30,659.00), QCF Level 3 Qualified (£31,579.00)

Pay Explained

We offer a competitive salary with clear opportunities for progression and increased earnings. As a Band 1 Residential Youth Support Worker, you will receive a starting salary of £29,767 per annum (£14.31 per hour), with the opportunity to earn an additional £5,200 per year through sleep-ins based on two sleep-ins per week (£50 per sleep-in), plus a £100 bonus, giving a total earning potential of £34,967. After 12 months in post, you can progress to Band 2, increasing your salary to £30,659 per annum (£14.74 per hour) and your total earning potential to £35,859. Upon achieving a QCF Level 3 qualification, you can progress to Band 3, earning £31,579 per annum (£15.18 per hour), with a total earning potential of £36,779, including sleep-in payments and bonus. This structured pay scale recognises both experience and professional development, ensuring your earnings grow as your career progresses.

Shift Pattern

Rotational shifts including earlies, lates, doubles, and sleep-ins

Looking for Something More Rewarding?

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments? Have you worked in hospitality, retail, sports, outdoor activities, or customer service? Do you have the emotional resilience to handle challenging situations while supporting and inspiring young people?

If so, you don’t need prior experience in care—just the right mindset. We provide full training, qualifications, and ongoing support to help you build a meaningful career in residential childcare.

What the Role Involves

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily routines, activities, and emotional well-being
• Managing and de-escalating challenging situations with empathy
• Encouraging independence, education, and life skills
• Being a trusted role model—showing patience, resilience, and compassion
• Creating a safe, nurturing, and stable home environment

About Layton House

Layton House opened in August 2017 and provides a caring, comfortable and supporting environment for up to 5 young people (EBD). The home is situated in the heart of Mansfield town centre. Layton House has good transport links via bus and train which is easy accessible There is lots to do for example cinema, skate park, bowling , leisure centres and parks Sherwood forest etc. Mansfield is only a short distance away from Nottingham city centre and Sheffield city centre and close to attractions such as Alton Towers, Peak District. Layton House in close proximity to a number of schools and amenities such as health provisions and emergency services.

Our Young People Enjoy

• Trips to the cinema
• Visiting the zoo and attending the circus
• Excursions to local attractions
• Shopping and day trips
• Arts and crafts
• Sport and active hobbies

What We’re Looking For

• A strong, compassionate personality
• Emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
• Problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
• Life experience from previous careers or personal challenges
• A desire to grow - full training and a funded Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare provided

What We Offer

• 3 weeks of paid induction training
• Funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Structured career progression into senior roles
• 28 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Free meals during shifts
• Employee benefits including discounts on shopping, cinema, and holidays
• 24/7 well-being support, including free counselling sessions
• Christmas voucher of up to £200, based on length of service and contracted hours, to recognise the 24/7 care you provide year-round

Important Information

• We do not offer sponsorship or support with right to work.
• All applicants must have their own right to work in the UK, permitting them to work 40 hours per week.
• All successful candidates will undergo pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted and Homes2Inspire policies.
• Applications are reviewed regularly, and interviews may be held before the advertised closing date.
• Interviews will take place in person during scheduled assessment days. Please contact our Careers Team if you require reasonable adjustments.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Homes2Inspire, we’re proud to foster a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, and welcome individuals with lived experience of disability or social exclusion.

We also offer guaranteed interviews for care leavers who meet the minimum role requirements—please let us know in your application if you have lived-in care experience.

Male staff are currently under-represented in our residential children’s services, and we strongly encourage more male applicants to apply.

We aim to match candidates with the most suitable service based on their skills, experience, and the needs of the young people in our care. In some cases, this may mean offering employment at a different home than originally applied for.

Get in Touch

For questions or to request a full job description, contact AJ from our Careers Team:

[e-mail]

01788 487057