Support Worker

Children’s Residential Support Worker
Near Matlock
Established Home – Under New Management
An established children’s home is expanding under new management and now recruiting Children’s Residential Support Workers to join a highly child‑focused team. The home currently supports one child and is growing to three, offering a nurturing, rural environment where young people can feel safe, valued and supported. Whilst experience of working in a children's residential setting s prefered, we also welcome applications from candidates who have worked with children under 18 in other teaching or supportive living settings.
This beautiful countryside home provides a stable, therapeutic setting with a passionate management team who prioritise emotional safety, consistency and child‑centred practice. With planned expansion already underway, we offer excellent career development for both Support Workers.
What We Offer
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Excellent pay rates - £13.50 - £14.00 for Support Workers
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£65 per sleep in
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Bonuses & Blue Light Card
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Comprehensive training and ongoing support
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Clear career progression as the home expands
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A warm, child‑focused management team
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Stunning rural working environment
About the Role
As a Children’s Residential Support Worker you will:
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Provide nurturing, structured care to children with emotional and behavioural needs
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Support daily routines, independence and positive outcomes
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Maintain high‑quality safeguarding, recording and documentation
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Work therapeutically within a stable, rural home
Requirements
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Passion for supporting children
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Calm, resilient and child‑focused approach
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Experience of working with Children's in an Ofsted regulated environment
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NVQ Level 3 (preferred but not essential)
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Full UK driving licence
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Willingness to work within a therapeutic, rural setting
Join Us
This is an exciting time to join an established home entering a new phase of growth. Whether you’re an experienced Support Worker or someone with experience of working with children in an Ofsted regulated environment, we’d love to hear from you