Residential Youth Support Worker - Sutton-In-Ashfield / Mansfield

🌟 Residential Youth Support Worker – A Career Built on Compassion

Location: Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Salary: £27,976.00 - £28,650.00 Per Annum with sleep ins paid at £46.01

Pay Explained: Candidates appointed as a Qualified Support Worker will receive a salary of £28,650 per annum (£13.77 per hour), with an earning potential of £33,435.04, including sleep-in payments based on two sleep-ins per week. To be eligible for the Qualified Support Worker rate, applicants must hold either a Social Work Degree, a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Residential Care, or a Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children and Adults). Candidates who do not hold one of these qualifications will be considered for the Support Worker position, which offers a salary of £27,976 per annum (£13.45 per hour) and an earning potential of £32,761.04, including sleep-in payments. Sleep-ins are paid at £46.01 per sleep-in. Both salaries are also inclusive of a £1,400.00 attendance bonus which is paid quarterly. 

Shift Pattern: Rotational shifts including earlies, lates, doubles, and sleep-ins

💬 Looking for Something More Rewarding?

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments? Have you worked in hospitality, retail, sports, outdoor activities, or customer service? Do you have the emotional resilience to handle challenging situations while supporting and inspiring young people?

If so, you don’t need prior experience in care—just the right mindset. We provide full training, qualifications, and ongoing support to help you build a meaningful career in residential childcare.

🛠️ What the Role Involves

As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll be a vital part of a team supporting young people who have experienced trauma. Your role will be dynamic, challenging, and deeply rewarding. You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting daily routines, activities, and emotional well-being
• Managing and de-escalating challenging situations with empathy
• Encouraging independence, education, and life skills
• Being a trusted role model—showing patience, resilience, and compassion
• Creating a safe, nurturing, and stable home environment

👀 What We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants from all walks of life. What matters most is your attitude, emotional intelligence, and willingness to learn. Ideal candidates will have:

• A strong, compassionate personality
• Emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
• Problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
• Life experience from previous careers or personal challenges
• A desire to grow - full training and a funded Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare provided

🎁 What We Offer

• 3 weeks of paid induction training
• Funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Structured career progression into senior roles
• £1,400 annual attendance bonus + sleep-in payments (£44.56 per shift)
• 28 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Free meals during shifts
• Employee benefits including discounts on shopping, cinema, and holidays
• 24/7 well-being support, including free counselling sessions
• Christmas voucher of up to £200, based on length of service and contracted hours, to recognise the 24/7 care you provide year-round

📌 Important Information

• We do not offer sponsorship or support with right to work.
• All applicants must have their own right to work in the UK, permitting them to work 40 hours per week.
• All successful candidates will undergo pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted and Homes2Inspire policies.
• Applications are reviewed regularly, and interviews may be held before the advertised closing date.
• Interviews will take place in person during scheduled assessment days. Please contact our Careers Team if you require reasonable adjustments.

🤝 Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Homes2Inspire, we’re proud to foster a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, and welcome individuals with lived experience of disability or social exclusion.

We also offer guaranteed interviews for care leavers who meet the minimum role requirements—please let us know in your application if you have lived-in care experience.

Male staff are currently under-represented in our residential children’s services, and we strongly encourage more male applicants to apply.

We aim to match candidates with the most suitable service based on their skills, experience, and the needs of the young people in our care. In some cases, this may mean offering employment at a different home than originally applied for.

📧📞 Get in Touch

For questions or to request a full job description, contact AJ from our Careers Team:

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