Some children dont need perfection they need one person who refuses to give up on them. Transform Lives in the Swadlincote area. Why This Opportunity Stands Apart Location: Swadlincote area a nurturing residential setting Start Date: Immediate placement for the right candidate Salary: £13.68 per hour rewarding work that pays Shift Patterns Choose when you work you can choose between 3 different types of shifts: Early (7:15-15:15), Late (14:00-22:00) or doubles for those who want more Flexibility: Choose your days weekends and nights available Team Environment: Work alongside education specialists, OTs and caring professionals Preparation: Comprehensive induction before you start The Heart of the Matter: Connection Changes Everything This isn't about filling shifts it's about filling lives with possibility. In this small residential home, you'll become the steady presence for children who've known too much chaos. Some will barely reach your waist, others might tower over you all will need your patience, your creativity, your unwavering belief in their potential. You'll work in the spaces between therapy sessions and lesson plans, finding teachable moments in shared meals and quiet conversations. The child who refuses to eat breakfast becomes your project. The teenager who won't make eye contact becomes your priority. This is work that demands everything and gives back more. Who Thrives in This Role? We welcome individuals from all walks of life who share our passion for making a difference. Whether you're a: Support workers that love helping those most in need. Care Assistant looking for new challenges Nurse seeking meaningful one-on-one connections Teacher wanting to support beyond the classroom Sports Coach who understands the power of engagement we want to hear from you. Why Your Presence Matters In residential care, the ordinary becomes extraordinary. The meal you share becomes a lesson in social skills. The walk you take becomes emotional regulation practice. The bedtime routine becomes safety embodied. Research shows it takes just one stable relationship to change a child's trajectory you could be that person. What We Offer Beyond Pay A team that has your back when days get tough Training that sharpens your instincts Flexibility to honor your other commitments The profound satisfaction of being part of someone's breakthrough story Our Human-Centered Hiring Process First, we listen what draws you to this work? Then, we explore how have you built trust with resistant individuals before? Finally, we imagine what could you bring to our home? No stiff interviews, just real conversations about real work. Step Forward If You know that caring isn't about grand gestures but showing up day after day, moment after moment. That progress is measured in millimeters, not miles. That some of life's most important work happens far from spotlight. If this sounds right for for, contact us for a chat. This isn't just a job it's the chance to be someone's turning point.