Job Description:

Location: Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Salary: £14.50–£15.50 per hour (proposed, subject to confirmation)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Shift-based, including weekends and sleep-ins

Quick Summary of the Role

RJS Resourcing is working with an established care provider looking to recruit experienced and qualified Residential Support Workers for a new children's residential home in Swadlincote.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new service from the beginning, helping to establish a positive, nurturing environment where young people feel safe, supported and encouraged to achieve their potential.

We are particularly interested in candidates who already hold their Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification and have previous experience supporting young people within a residential setting.

What's on Offer

• Proposed hourly rate of £14.50–£15.50, depending on experience.

• Opportunity to join a brand-new children's residential home.

• Established provider with experience across the care sector.

• Opportunity to help shape a positive team culture from the outset.

• Long-term career development within residential childcare.

• Rewarding position making a genuine difference to young people's lives.

The Role

You will work alongside the wider care team to provide consistent, high-quality support, helping young people develop confidence, independence and positive relationships.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing safe, nurturing and child-centred care.

• Supporting young people with daily routines, education and activities.

• Building positive, trusting relationships.

• Promoting emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour.

• Maintaining accurate care records and following individual care plans.

• Working collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals.

• Supporting safeguarding procedures and maintaining a safe home environment.

Key Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) – essential.

• Previous experience working within a children's residential home.

• Good understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed care.

• A compassionate, resilient and reliable approach.

• Willingness to work shifts, including weekends and sleep-ins.

• Full UK driving licence desirable.

• Eligibility to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

• Must already have unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Please note: No visa sponsorship is available for this position. Applicants must already have unrestricted UK working rights and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Interested?

If you're a qualified Residential Support Worker looking for an opportunity to join a new home and make a positive difference from day one, we'd be keen to hear from you.

At RJS Resourcing, we partner with values-driven children's home providers across the UK and work on a continuous stream of exciting opportunities within residential childcare. If this role isn't quite the right fit, we'd still love to hear from you to discuss our wider portfolio of Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Responsible Individual, Senior and Residential Support Worker vacancies.