Children’s Support Worker (EBD)

Job Description:

🌟 Children’s Support Worker (EBD) 🌟

📍 Swadlincote (DE11)

💷 £13.00 – £13.50 per hour

🕒 Variable shifts (1 on, 2 off – including evenings & weekends, NO sleep-ins)

Make a Real Difference in Residential Child Care

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Children’s Support Worker to join our welcoming and supportive team in a residential children’s home in Swadlincote. This is an exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career in residential child care, supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

If you are passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable young people and want to grow within a professional residential child care environment, this role is for you.

Working in residential child care means every day is meaningful. You will help create a safe, structured, and nurturing home where young people can rebuild trust, develop life skills, and achieve their full potential.

💼 The Role

As part of our residential child care team, you will:

• Provide high-quality care and emotional support to children and young people with EBD

• Promote positive behaviour management strategies

• Support daily routines, education, and recreational activities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people

• Maintain accurate records in line with policies and regulations

• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and professionals

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children at all times

This is a hands-on, rewarding role within residential child care, where your impact truly matters.

🎯 What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people 

• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection

• Confidence managing challenging behaviours calmly and professionally

• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

• Passion for making a difference in residential child care

🎉 THE PERKS – AND WE MEAN PERKS! 🎉

We believe great people deserve great rewards. Here’s what makes us stand out in residential child care:

✨ 28 Days Holiday – increasing up to 33 days with length of service
🎂 Your Birthday Off – Fully Paid!
🏆 Ofsted Bonus
🎁 Start-Up Present When You Join
🎄 Christmas Present Every Year
✈️ Employer of the Year Reward – Paid Holiday to Spain!
🛍️ High Street Vouchers
🚗 Free On-Site Parking
🎉 Team Building Nights Out
🔍 Fully Paid DBS Check
📚 Ongoing Training & Funded Qualifications
📈 Clear Progression Opportunities

We don’t just offer a job in residential child care, we offer a career, recognition, and genuine appreciation.

🚀 Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay: £13.00 – £13.50 per hour

• Supportive, close-knit team

• Structured shift pattern (1 on, 2 off)

• No sleep-ins required

• Career progression with training included

If you are ready to build a meaningful career in residential child care, we would love to hear from you.

📩 Apply Today