Job Description
Job Title: Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home\nLocation: Northampton (NN5 & NN6)\nSalary: £26,436.80 (plus sleep-in payments of £50 per sleep and progression opportunities)\nHours: Full-time, 1 on / 2 off shift pattern\n\nAre you a compassionate, committed professional looking to make a lasting difference in children’s lives? Join one of the Midlands' leading residential childcare providers, with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care across 14 Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ homes.\n\nWe're now recruiting Residential Support Workers for our homes in Northampton (NN5 and NN6). These homes provide safe, stable, and nurturing environments for young people with emotional and behavioural needs, many of whom have experienced early trauma, neglect, or complex family backgrounds.\n\nWhy Join Us?\n\n * \n\n Established and respected provider with 14 homes across the Midlands\n\n * \n\n Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding services\n\n * \n\n Strong, stable leadership teams in every home\n\n * \n\n Real focus on staff development, wellbeing, and progression\n\nAbout the Role:\n\nYou’ll be working directly with children aged 8–17, supporting them emotionally, practically and developmentally to help them thrive in a stable, therapeutic setting.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n * \n\n Build consistent, trusting relationships with young people\n\n * \n\n Support children with daily routines, education, and personal development\n\n * \n\n Help manage behaviours in a calm, compassionate, and structured way\n\n * \n\n Record and follow care plans, risk assessments, and daily logs\n\n * \n\n Promote independence, self-esteem, and healthy coping strategies\n\n * \n\n Act as a positive role model at all times\n\nShift Pattern:\n\n * \n\n 1 on / 2 off rota (24-hour shifts with sleep-ins)\n\n * \n\n Consistent shift pattern that promotes work/life balance and relationship building with children\n\nRequirements:\n\n * \n\n Full UK driving licence (essential)\n\n * \n\n Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare / Children & Young People – or currently 50% through a relevant qualification\n\n * \n\n Experience in residential childcare or similar setting (preferred)\n\n * \n\n Strong emotional resilience, commitment to safeguarding, and a trauma-informed approach\n\nWhat We Offer:\n\n * \n\n Competitive salary plus sleep-in allowances\n\n * \n\n Excellent training, induction and funded qualifications\n\n * \n\n Career progression routes into senior roles\n\n * \n\n Supportive, values-led working environment\n\n * \n\n Company pension and employee benefits package\n\nReady to make a meaningful impact?
Apply now and be part of a dedicated team that puts children at the heart of everything they do.\n\nLet me know if you'd like to include specific salary ranges with sleep-in rates, or mention of bonuses or enhanced bank holiday pay if applicable