Children's Support Worker

Job description

About the Company

Looking for a meaningful career where you’re fully trained, supported, and can truly make a difference? Whether you’ve worked in customer service, education, youth work, community roles, hospitality, retail, or care, or you’re ready for a complete career change, this could be the role for you.

About the Role

Join our friendly, supportive team as a Youth / Residential Support Worker, helping young people feel safe, valued, and supported as they build confidence and life skills. This is more than a job — it’s a chance to build a long‑term career supporting young people, even if you’ve never worked in care before.

Responsibilities

• Support and care for young people in a residential setting
• Be a consistent, positive adult role model
• Help develop confidence, independence, and everyday life skills
• Take part in activities and daily routines
• Work as part of a professional, supportive team

Qualifications

• Aged 21+ (legal requirement)

Required Skills

• Caring, patient, and resilient
• Comfortable with an active role (training provided)
• Reliable and motivated to support young people

Preferred Skills

• Experience in care or safeguarding is welcome but not essential.

Pay range and compensation package

• £26,210 – £29,801 salary (including shift allowance)
• £2,000 annual retention bonus
• Additional sleep‑in allowance
• Full training & induction – no experience needed
• Ongoing career development and support
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Stable, set shifts for better work–life balance
• Shift Pattern: Fixed shifts: 7:30am–4:30pm or 1:00pm–10:00pm, Alternate weekends off

Equal Opportunity Statement

Start a Career That Makes a Difference. No experience needed. Full training provided. Real impact every day. Apply now to begin your career as a Youth / Residential Support Worker.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Peterborough

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

02-02-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English