Crewe, Cheshire
2 Days On, 4 Days Off
£31,003.05 - £31,918.50 (including sleep-ins) + Overtime Available
Driving Licence Required
Homes for Support is recruiting Residential Children's Support Workers to join our growing team in Crewe.
Whether you already work in childcare, care, education, youth work, the armed forces, emergency services, hospitality, customer service, sports coaching, or another people-focused role, we want to hear from you.
Experience in Residential Childcare is not essential. What matters most is your character, resilience, values and commitment to helping children and young people achieve positive outcomes.
We provide a structured 12-week induction programme and fully support you to complete the mandatory Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
Our services include:
Therapeutic Residential Children's Homes (4–6 bedrooms)
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) Services
Solo Complex Care Provision(s)
You will support children and young people who have experienced trauma and adversity, helping them to build confidence, develop life skills and achieve positive futures.
Immediate interview availability
Immediate start dates available
Safer recruitment process completed quickly and professionally
Interviews conducted by two managers
Structured 12-week induction programme
Fully funded Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare
Clear career progression opportunities
Supportive management team
Comprehensive training programme
Employee wellbeing support
Pension scheme
Annual leave entitlement
Meaningful and rewarding work every day
Build positive and professional relationships with children and young people
Support education, health appointments and social activities
Help create a safe, nurturing and therapeutic home environment
Promote independence, confidence and life skills
Complete daily records and reports
Work as part of a supportive team to achieve positive outcomes
Caring, resilient and emotionally intelligent
Positive role models for children and young people
Reliable and able to work a 2-on, 4-off rota
Committed to personal development and learning
Full UK Driving Licence
Ability to commute to Crewe
Ability to work a 2-on, 4-off shift pattern
Successful completion of enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks
sleep-in's are planned on the rota and communicated to you. Most Homes/Services allow for a sleep-in on every shift (an average of 10 per month).
To apply, simply answer these three questions:
Do you hold a full UK Driving Licence? (Yes/No)
Can you reliably commute to Crewe? (Yes/No)
Can you work a 2-on, 4-off shift pattern, including weekends and bank holidays? (Yes/No)
Apply today. Interviews are available immediately and successful candidates may be offered a start date as soon as all safer recruitment checks have been completed.
Homes for Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers are subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment procedures.
