Job Opportunity: Residential Support Worker / Youth Support Worker
Location: Nottingham
Start Date: Immediate
Pay: £13.69 – £18 per hour + £66 per sleep-in
Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a real difference? TeacherActive is excited to be working with a welcoming children’s residential provider in Nottingham, and we’re looking for a caring and committed Residential Support Worker, also known as a youth support worker, to join the team.
This therapeutic provider offers safe and supportive homes for 2 to 7 children and young people aged 7–18 who have EBD (Emotional Behavioural Difficulties), SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health), or complex trauma. As a youth support worker, you’ll help create a space where young people feel secure, listened to and valued.
What You’ll Do as a Youth Support Worker
You’ll work full-time on a 2 on / 4 off shift pattern, helping to provide stability, encouragement and consistency. The team believes children thrive when surrounded by trusted adults, and as a youth support worker, your role will be key to creating that environment.
✅ What We’re Looking For
To succeed in this role as a Residential Support Worker / youth support worker, you’ll ideally have:
Experience using therapeutic models such as P.A.C.E
Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification or willingness to work toward it
Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour or trauma
A positive, ‘can-do’ attitude
Flexibility with shift work
What You’ll Receive in Your Youth Support Worker Role
Support from a friendly team of consultants available 24/7
Guaranteed Payment Scheme (T&Cs apply)
Access to CPD courses and certificates via our My-Progression channel
Market-leading rates of pay
Referral Bonus – receive up to £100 when you refer a friend (T&Cs apply)
PAYE payment – ensuring correct TAX and National Insurance with no hidden admin fees
If you’re ready to take the next step in your journey as a youth support worker and want to join a team that truly cares, we’d love to hear from you!
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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services