Children's Residential Support Worker

Children's Residential Support Worker

2026-08-13T00:00:00

Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire, GB, LE11 2

Role available to: Any

Application deadline: 2026-09-13T19:00:06.19

Salary: £34,274 - £40,640 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month

Working in our Children's Homes

Working in our Children's Homes means being a part of a young person's day to day life. This involves being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our support workers help our young people regain their childhood and create pathways to become well-rounded adults - an incredibly rewarding role. There will be challenges, but also small victories that feel huge.

Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, aiming for the best possible outcomes. Our support workers find fulfillment in making even the smallest positive changes, celebrating the little things. Check out this video on what life as a Children's Residential Support Worker is like.

get out what you put in

You will care for our young people daily, ensuring smooth routines and creating lasting memories. Tasks include getting them ready for school, helping with homework, completing paperwork, and planning activities. Evenings and weekends are for fun—playing Xbox, football, watching films, or go-karting—making work enjoyable. The focus is on understanding each young person's needs, personality, and potential to guide them toward a positive future.

What we do for you

• Salary: Base salary of £29,034 - £35,400


• Bonuses: Up to 4 sleep ins per month paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £3,840 per year) and £1,400 Attendance Allowance for good attendance


• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy


• Holiday: 7 weeks' holiday


• Progression: Many team leaders and managers promoted from within; opportunity to join our 'Aspire' future managers programme


• Flexible benefits package: Adjust holiday allowance, pension, and life insurance options


• Wellbeing: Wellbeing tools and advice, employee assistance


• Medical cover: Claim back costs for opticians, dentists, and more


• Staff discounts: High-street discounts


• Meals: Provided while at work


• Facilities: Beautiful working environments with top facilities


• Refer a Friend Scheme: £1,000 bonus per successful referral

Bring your whole-self to work

We celebrate everyone's differences as they make us the best. Our diverse workforce reflects the young people we support. You don't need experience, but we look for:

• A 'can do' attitude and teamwork skills


• Genuine care, honesty, and empathy


• Resilience for challenging situations


• A full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months


• If you lack a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, we will support you to study and develop

You will start as a Residential Support Worker by joining our 'Care Academy'—4 weeks of training with experienced professionals to build confidence.

Join the UK's best special education and care provider

We are committed to inclusion and creating a respectful environment. We support children and young people with special educational needs, embracing individuality and neurodiversity. We value diverse perspectives and experiences.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. Our recruitment and workplaces are inclusive and accessible. We will support any adjustments needed through the process.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we better support the children, young people, and families we serve, enabling everyone to thrive and be authentic.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and online search. We are an equal opportunities employer. For the full job description and person specification, please follow our links. To view our ex-offenders policy, visit our website.

Keywords: Children's Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker, Career in Care, Working with Children, SEMH

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£34,274 - £40,640 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per monthThose huge small victoriesWorking in our Children's Homes means being a part of a young person's day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our support workers enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults - an incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our support workers are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. Check out this video on what life as a Children's Residential Support Worker is like.Get out what you put in
You'll take care of our young people day to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lasting memories. This involves making sure they are up and ready for school, helping with homework, completing paperwork and planning activities. Evenings and weekends are for fun, whether that's playing on the Xbox, a game of football, having a film day or going go-karting - not a bad way to spend your day at work! Working here is never dull, and the work really matters. It's about tapping into each young person's needs, personality and potential - and guiding them toward a positive future.What we do for you
We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:Salary: Base salary of £29,034 - £35,400Bonuses: In addition to your base salary you'll do up to 4 sleep ins per months, these are paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £3,840 per year) and £1,400 Attendance Allowance - assuming good attendanceTraining: A full 4-week induction on our Care AcademyHoliday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with 7 weeks' holidayProgression: If career development is your thing, most of our team leaders and managers have been promoted from within our group - plus you could join our 'Aspire' future managers programmeFlexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance - check out our benefits hereWellbeing: a host of
wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistanceMedical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discountsMeals provided while you're at workBeautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our homes hereA recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every timeBring your whole-self to work
Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone's differences as that's what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You don't need experience, but there are a few things we'll be looking for from you:A 'can do' attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help othersWe genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a mustThe resilience to be able to deal with challenging situationsA full UK driving licence which you've held for at least 12 monthsIf you don't have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we'll pay for you to study and support you every step
of the wayYou'll start life as a RSW by joining our 'Care Academy' - 4 weeks of off the job training with experienced WG professionals to help you feel confident and ready to support our young people.Join the UK's best special education and care provider
At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll be there every step of the way.By building a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to support the children,
young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.For a full job description and person specification, please click here.To view our ex-offenders policy please click here.Children's Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH