Residential Youth Support Worker - Sutton-In-Ashfield / Mansfield
CompanyShaw Trust
Location
Sutton In Ashfield, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/27/2026
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Occupation TypeYouth and community workers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
🌟 Residential Youth Support Worker – A Career Built on Compassion
Location: Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Salary: Up to £28,650.00 per annum + £46.01 per sleep-in
Shift Pattern: Rotational shifts including earlies, lates, doubles, and sleep-ins
💬 Looking for Something More Rewarding?
Do you thrive in fast-paced environments? Have you worked in hospitality, retail, sports, outdoor activities, or customer service? Do you have the emotional resilience to handle challenging situations while supporting and inspiring young people?
If so, you don’t need prior experience in care—just the right mindset. We provide full training, qualifications, and ongoing support to help you build a meaningful career in residential childcare.
🛠️ What the Role Involves
Responsibilities
As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll be a vital part of a team supporting young people who have experienced trauma. Your role will be dynamic, challenging, and deeply rewarding. You’ll be responsible for:
We Welcome Applicants From All Walks Of Life. What Matters Most Is Your Attitude, Emotional Intelligence, And Willingness To Learn. Ideal Candidates Will Have
Location: Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Salary: Up to £28,650.00 per annum + £46.01 per sleep-in
Shift Pattern: Rotational shifts including earlies, lates, doubles, and sleep-ins
💬 Looking for Something More Rewarding?
Do you thrive in fast-paced environments? Have you worked in hospitality, retail, sports, outdoor activities, or customer service? Do you have the emotional resilience to handle challenging situations while supporting and inspiring young people?
If so, you don’t need prior experience in care—just the right mindset. We provide full training, qualifications, and ongoing support to help you build a meaningful career in residential childcare.
🛠️ What the Role Involves
Responsibilities
As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll be a vital part of a team supporting young people who have experienced trauma. Your role will be dynamic, challenging, and deeply rewarding. 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
We Welcome Applicants From All Walks Of Life. What Matters Most Is Your Attitude, Emotional Intelligence, And Willingness To Learn. Ideal Candidates Will Have
- A strong, compassionate personality
- Emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure
- Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
- Problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
- 3 weeks of paid induction training
- Funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
- Structured career progression into senior roles
- £1,400 annual attendance bonus + sleep-in payments (£44.56 per shift)
- 28 days annual leave (increasing with service)
- Free meals during shifts
- Employee benefits including discounts on shopping, cinema, and holidays
- 24/7 well-being support, including free counselling sessions
- Christmas voucher of up to £200, based on length of service and contracted hours, to recognise the 24/7 care you provide year-round
- We do not offer sponsorship or support with right to work.
- All applicants must have their own right to work in the UK, permitting them to work 40 hours per week.
- All successful candidates will undergo pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted and Homes2Inspire policies.
- Applications are reviewed regularly, and interviews may be held before the advertised closing date.
- Interviews will take place in person during scheduled assessment days. Please contact our Careers Team if you require reasonable adjustments.
At Homes2Inspire, we’re proud to foster a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, and welcome individuals with lived experience of disability or social exclusion.
We also offer guaranteed interviews for care leavers who meet the minimum role requirements—please let us know in your application if you have lived-in care experience.
Male staff are currently under-represented in our residential children’s services, and we strongly encourage more male applicants to apply.
We aim to match candidates with the most suitable service based on their skills, experience, and the needs of the young people in our care. In some cases, this may mean offering employment at a different home than originally applied for.
📧📞 Get in Touch
For questions or to request a full job description, contact AJ f
rom our Careers Team:
📧 careers@homes2inspire.co.uk
📞 01788 487057
📧 careers@homes2inspire.co.uk
📞 01788 487057