Residential Support Worker (Children’s Mental Health)
Location: Coalville, Leicestershire
Salary: Competitive (plus sleep-in allowances)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shifts: Flexible patterns including weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins
Ready to make a real, lasting impact?
We are opening a brand-new Mental Health Residential Home in Coalville, dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing environment for children and young people with complex needs. This isn’t just a job; it’s an opportunity to help young people transition from inpatient settings back into the community, building the resilience and independence they need to thrive.
If you are empathetic, resilient, and driven by a genuine desire to guide young people through their recovery journey, we want you on our founding team.
What You’ll Do (The Role):
Your days will be varied, active, and deeply rewarding. As a core member of our support team, you will:
- Build Trusted Connections: Create a safe, nurturing space for young people, helping them develop emotional resilience and daily life skills.
- Collaborate for Success: Work closely with families, carers, and healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standard of holistic care.
- Create a Warm Home Environment: Pitch in with daily routines like cooking, cleaning, and organizing activities to keep the home feeling safe and welcoming.
- Maintain Accurate Records: Keep detailed, up-to-date logs of daily interactions and progress, ensuring full compliance.
- Champion Safeguarding: Strictly follow and enforce all safeguarding policies to protect the wellbeing of everyone in our care.
What We Need From You:
The Must-Haves:
- Qualifications: A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or the absolute willingness and drive to complete it within the required timeframe).
- The Right Mindset: A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable youth and a thick skin for the challenging days.
- Knowledge: A solid understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- Flexibility: The nature of residential care means shift work is essential—this includes weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins.
The Nice-to-Haves:
- Prior experience working with children or young people (especially within mental health or residential settings).
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- The ability to work brilliantly as part of a team, but also use your own initiative when it matters most.
What’s In It For You?
We know this work takes heart, and we make sure our team feels valued and protected.
- Career Progression: Fully funded training and continued professional development (including your Level 3 Diploma if you don't already have it).
Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
