Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home
Location:ExeterSalary: £29,000 – £37,400 + Overtime169 contracted hours per month (£14.30 per hour)Average 10 sleep-ins per month paid at £70 per shift (£8,400 per year)Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rateJob Type: Full-time, PermanentHours: Shift-based, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
About Inspired Living
At Inspired Living, we believe every child deserves a safe, supportive and nurturing environment where they can thrive. Our therapeutic children’s homes provide stability, care and guidance for young people who have experienced trauma or challenging circumstances.We are passionate about helping children build confidence, develop life skills, and create brighter futures.
The Role
As aResidential support Worker, you will play a key role in the daily care and support of children and young people within our home. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will provide structure, encouragement, and emotional support, helping each child to feel safe, valued, and empowered.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day care and emotional support to children and young people
- Build positive, trusting relationships and act as a consistent, reliable role model
- Support children with education, health, and recreational activities
- Identifying possible safeguarding indicators
- Encourage independence, confidence and positive behaviour
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to personalised care and support plans
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external professionals
- Ensure the home environment is safe, welcoming, and compliant with Ofsted standards
About You
You’ll be someone who genuinely wants to make a difference in the lives of young people — patient, empathetic, and able to provide both care and consistency.
Requirements
- A caring and compassionate nature
- GCSE/NVQ/A level or equivalent
- Excellent verbal and written communications in English
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Being able to identify possible safeguarding risks and indicators
- Resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure
- Flexibility to work shifts including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
- Successful completion of Enhanced DBS
- Right to work in the UK
- Full UK driving licence
- Experience in a children’s residential or care setting
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete this qualification)
What We Offer:
- Additional sleep-in and overtime payments
- Pension Contributions
- 28 days Holiday increasing annually to a maximum of 35 days
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Flexible Benefits package chosen by you to support your and your family’s needs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Blue Light Discount
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free Meals on shift
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- Regular Monthly supervisions
- Funded Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification (if required)
- Real opportunities for career progression and professional development
- Supportive, friendly and values-driven team environment
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