Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker 

Salary: £13.45 - £15.55 per hour (depending on Qualifications and Experience)

Location: Belper, Derbyshire

Contract/Hours: Casual - A variety of shifts available, including day shifts and night shifts. These can be arranged to fit around service needs as well as your personal commitments at home or elsewhere. 

Benefits:   

• Paid annual Leave
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages  
• Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover  
• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts  
• Free parking on site  

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help 

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. 

Last year, we helped more than 687,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. 

Why Action for Children? 

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. 

About the Service  

Our service is built on a therapeutic approach, with safety, relationships, and emotional stability at its heart. We are dedicated to creating nurturing environments where young people can heal, grow, and thrive.  

A bit about the role  

Willow lodge is a newly established therapeutic residential home for up to four children and young people.  We provide a warm, homely environment where they feel safe, supported and part of the community.  Working closely with families and partner agencies, we help young people build confidence independence and stability. 

We're looking for Casual Residential Support Workers to join our small, committed team. You'll provide consistent, therapeutic support to help children settle, build trust and develop healthy routines. Part of this role involves driving the homes vehicle to take children to school, activities and appointments, so the ability to drive is important. 

How you’ll help to create brighter futures  

• Working therapeutically to support our young people through early life trauma. 
• Working towards identified outcomes and goals to give them a positive future 
• Helping them in all aspects of their daily lives (including personal care) and supporting their health and happiness, helping them to work towards identified outcomes and goals 
• Helping to promote independence 
• Maintaining safeguarding practices within the service 

Let's talk about you.  

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. Ideally you will have:  

• Demonstrable experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust.  
• Application of a range of techniques to co-ordinate and communicate with service users and their families.  
• Demonstrate a solution focused approach to address problems, individually and in a team setting.  
• Demonstrate emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role.  
• Possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) 
• Experience in a trauma informed setting, residential short breaks, or children's services  

What We Offer  

• Full training and ongoing support  
• A highly rewarding role where you’ll see the impact of your work every day  
• The chance to be part of a dedicated, values-driven team  
• Opportunities for professional growth and development  

Good to know  

Application Process 

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role 

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. 

Talent Pool 

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. 

Interviews to be held via Microsoft teams on the 7^th, 8^th and 11^th of May 2026.

Contact: Erika Brinkman at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13027. We'll be happy to give you any support you require.  

Diversity, equality and inclusion   

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. 

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. 

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

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