Children’s Residential Support Worker
- Rotherham (S60)
- £13.50 per hour (£25,272 basic / up to £33,152+ with sleep-ins)
- Full-time – 36 hours per week (including sleep-ins)
Be part of something exceptional
We are looking for passionate, resilient, and caring individuals to join our team in a high-quality, solo placement children’s home in Rotherham.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a high quality care and nurturing environment, where you can truly focus on one child at a time—building meaningful relationships and making a lasting difference every single day.
Our home is designed to provide stability, safety, and therapeutic care, allowing you the time and space to deliver the high standard of support that children deserve—and that professionals are proud to deliver.
Why join us?
A high-quality home with a focused approach
- Work in a solo placement setting, enabling deeper relationships and more impactful support
- Be part of a service that prioritises quality over quantity
- Deliver care in a structured, well-resourced, and supportive environment
Strong leadership & genuine support
- Work for a company that invests in its people and listens to its team
- Receive consistent support from experienced managers who are committed to your development
- Join an organisation with clear growth plans, creating real opportunities for progression
Your career progression starts here
We don’t just offer a job—we offer a career.
With the ongoing national shortage of Registered Managers in children’s residential care, there has never been a better time to develop in this sector. For motivated professionals who quickly move from residential workers to senior and deputy manager roles and start their Level 5 qualification early. Can achieve Registered Manager status from 5 years with the right support and training.
We actively support this journey by offering:
- A fully funded Level 4 Diploma (if not already achieved)
- A structured management development programme
- Opportunities to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management
- Hands-on experience to prepare you for roles such as Senior, Deputy Manager, and Registered Manager
Our ambition to expand means future leadership roles will be offered internally wherever possible.
Excellent training & development
From day one, you’ll receive a comprehensive induction and ongoing training programme, equipping you with the skills and confidence to succeed.
We are committed to helping you grow through:
- Continuous professional development
- Specialist training in children’s residential care
- Mentoring and leadership opportunities
Work-life balance that works for you
We recognise the importance of time to recharge.
Our rota is designed to give you:
- A well-balanced working pattern
- Quality time off each week
- A three-day weekend every other week
What you’ll be doing
- Providing high-quality care and support to children and young people
- Promoting their safety, wellbeing, education, and development
- Building trusted, consistent relationships
- Acting as a positive role model and corporate parent
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who are:
- Passionate about supporting children and young people
- Resilient, patient, and emotionally intelligent
- Able to provide consistent, unconditional care
- Motivated to go above and beyond
- Non-judgmental with high aspirations for young people
You will also need:
- Experience working with children (paid or voluntary)
- A full UK driving licence
- Flexibility to work shifts, including sleep-ins and weekends
- Work that matters:
- We’re a 365-day service because children need us every day
Pay & benefits
- £13.50 per hour
- £65 per sleep-in (approx. £7,880 extra per year)
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NEST Pension Scheme
- Enhanced DBS paid for
- Fully funded training & qualifications
Apply now
To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification.
For any questions, contact: [email protected]
Person Specification:
- Excellent verbal, written and communication skills. IT skills necessary to undertake all administrative and reporting requirements. Including using a range of computer applications and ICT including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, internet and e-mail. - Essential
- Have a good understanding of child protection, safeguarding and vulnerable adults issues- Essential
- Practical knowledge of health and safety issues- Essential
- Able to positively engage with children and young people-Essential
- Understand and be able to apply a trauma informed approach to all your work with the children and young people. -Essential
- Knowledge of law and practice relating to looked after children and legal status applied to children with the Children’s Act- Essential
- Experience in maintaining and creating good written electronic records of work. Demonstrate evidencing outcomes achieved with children and young people- Essential
- Experience of understanding the needs of children with a range of sensitive and personal care issues i.e. mental health problems, dementia, depression, challenging behaviours etc.- Essential
- Experience in managing difficult and challenging behaviours- Essential
- Experience of working and engaging as part of a team.- Essential
- Experience of working in partnership with other agencies, children and young people and parents/ carers.- Essential
- A strong and demonstrable commitment to promoting equality and diversity in all work undertaken.- Essential
- Experience of care planning and risk management issues. Be able to create support and risk management plans.- Desirable
- Level 3 Diploma for the Children’s and Young People’s Workforce or similar Level 3 qualification e.g. AS and A levels, NVQs Level 3, Applied A Levels, BTEC First Certificates and Diplomas, City and Guilds Advanced, or NQF Level 4 Certificates of Higher Education Or Evidence of the equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience.-Desirable
- Has a valid full UK manual driving license.- Essential
- Be willing to complete a Level 3 Diploma for the Children’s and Young People’s Workforce-Essential
Job Specific Notes
- The post holder will be required to work ‘Out of Normal Office Hours’ on a shift rota basis to include working evenings, weekends and bank holidays. The current rota includes working every other weekend on a six week rolling rota. Maximum hours per week is 43 and the minimum hours per week is 30. Staff average 36 hours per week over the six week rolling rota.
This post involves working with children/ adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. (Exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974. All ‘spent’ convictions to be declared.). Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Paid training
Application question(s):
- Do you have a valid full UK driving license (we will prioritise applicants with a full-licence)
Work Location: In person
