Residential Youth Support Worker - Pleasley

• Job Category
• Childrens Homes | Support Worker
• Location
• Pleasley, Nottinghamshire
• Salary
• £27,619.00 - £31,042.52 Per Annum
• Closing date
• 11/01/2026
• Ref
• 0
• Contract type
• Permanent
• Total hours per week
• 40
• Description
• Children Residential Support Worker
  📍Pleasley, Nottinghamshire
  💰£27,619.00-£31,042.52 Per Annum
  📅Full-time, Permanent

  We’re opening a new 4-bed trauma-informed children’s home in Pleasley – and we are looking for dedicated Residential Support Workers to join our team. At Homes2Inspire, you’ll play a vital role in creating a safe, nurturing environment where young lives can thrive. Reporting to Senior Support Workers, you’ll provide consistent care, emotional support, and everyday guidance - helping children build brighter futures.

  About Homes2Inspire

  Since 2007, Homes2Inspire (part of Shaw Trust) has grown to over 55 homes, supported accommodation, and high-needs foster care. We’re proud to be the UK’s largest charity-owned provider of residential children’s homes, with 92% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Our mission is simple: every child deserves the best possible start in life.

  The RoleAs a Residential Support Worker, you’ll be a key part of a close-knit team supporting children who have experienced trauma - helping to create a safe, stable, and nurturing environment where growth is possible. Your role will be hands-on, emotionally intelligent, and deeply rewarding, requiring empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to reflective practice. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference in young lives and contribute to a team where emotional awareness and safeguarding are at the heart of everything we do, we’d love to hear from you.

  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

  *Full job description available on request

  What We’re Looking For:Essential:
  • Willingness to work towards a QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare
  • Commitment to working a shift pattern including sleep in duties + overtime
  • Full UK driving licence
  Desirable:
  • Experience in CAMHS or mental health nursing
  What We Offer
  • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
  • Unum Health Plan 360 – claim back everyday healthcare costs
  • Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support + counselling sessions
  • Wellbeing team with NHS clinical backgrounds
  • Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays + Blue Light Card
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Refer a Friend bonus (£500 or £1,000 for Registered Managers)
  Diversity & Inclusion

  We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of care or social exclusion. We actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, including men in residential care roles.

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  Interviews: Week commencing 19 January 2026
  👉Apply now or contact careers@homes2inspire.co.uk | 01788 487057