Residential Support Worker

 Job Title: Residential Care Worker

Location: Ripley, Derbyshire or Heanor, Derbyshire

Salary: Estimated £35,481.60 – £39,475.20 per annum (based on 160 hours per month plus 11 sleep-ins per month at £80 each — actual number of sleep-ins to be confirmed)

Hourly Rate: £12.98 to £15.06, dependent on experience, plus £80 per sleep-in

⏰ Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 6 week rolling rota, averaging 39 hours per week. Shifts run 10am – 10.30am, including sleep-in

Sleep-ins: £80 per sleep-in

Service: Children's Home (therapeutic, trauma-informed care)

Service Users: Aged 14 – 16, boys and girls

The Home:

• Number of beds: 3


• Ofsted rating: Good or Outstanding

Who we are looking for: Someone who is compassionate, resilient and committed to helping young people recover from developmental trauma, and who wants to work within an attachment-based, trauma-informed therapeutic model rather than a purely custodial or care-only setting.

Who you will be working for:

• Company type: An Ofsted registered therapeutic children's residential provider


• Approach: Care guided by theories of attachment, neurobiology and trauma, supported by a dedicated clinical psychologist using the Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) model

Why this home & company:

• Progression: Genuine opportunities for growth, with time, training and supervision provided to support career development


• Training / qualifications: Comprehensive trauma-informed therapeutic training and support packages provided


• Benefits: Competitive salary


• Ethos: Built around the values of Trust, Repair, Acceptance, Understanding, Mindfulness and Accountability


• Culture: A nurturing, family-style therapeutic environment focused on helping children grow beyond their trauma and reach their full potential

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's dedicated team, apply today.

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