You can help each child, no matter what challenges they face, realise their true potential

You’ll motivate and inspire our young people, supporting them to grow in confidence each day.

Our residential homes provide children with a stable, secure and supportive environment, where they can develop their innate skills and confidence.

All of our care is person-centred and tailored to each individual. Our homes are supported by an in-house Clinical Psychologist and counsellor, depending on the needs of the young people who live there.

As part of your rewarding role, you’ll work with children and young people with a range of complex needs and SEMH, as well as children with autism and Learning Disabilities.

You’ll keep learning and on days where you’re stretched by your role you can lean on your supportive colleagues and management team.

Each day you’ll know you’ve made a real difference and had a positive impact on a young person’s life.

A Typical Day at a Children’s Residential Home

The day always starts with a burst of energy and lots going on. The young people who live here are early risers and are keen to get on with their day. After receiving a thorough handover you’ll start helping with morning routines. Everyone’s support needs are unique to them. Sometimes people need help making their breakfast or support with their daily personal hygiene needs.

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Each young person has their own daily schedule which includes a variety of different activities they have chosen or planned by themselves. On a weekday this can be education focused or there may be activities to help and encourage life skills, such as cleaning, cooking and money skills. In the evening, weekends and school holidays, the young people enjoy going swimming, trips out to the park, going bowling, or relaxing watching a movie. Sometimes the young people spend time with their families inside the service or at their own homes.

As a team member it’s your job to support the young people to enjoy and be as independent as possible when they take part in these activities. This may mean that you fully join in with them or you’re just there to reassure them, building their confidence – whatever they need. You can also be creative in the role. For example, if you know one of the young people you support has a real passion for football you can help them go to games or follow their favourite teams online.

Throughout the day we document observations of the young people’s wellbeing and their actions. We make sure their home is clean and tidy, or perhaps help with some gardening. We all have dinner together in the evening and then they enjoy some free time relaxing or watching a movie. We try to ensure that our homes are warm and vibrant places, where everybody respects and supports each other, just as you would do in a typical family home.

Dana Gadsby, Deputy Manager

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Training / Development

As well as ensuring that the children who live in our homes are safe and protected, it’s also our responsibility to enable their independence.

It’s our job to help the people we support develop their knowledge, and abilities, so that they can confidently lead a fulfilled and active life.

As a valued member of our team we’ll make sure you have all the knowledge and skills you need to do just that.

Workplace Apprenticeship Programmes

To help you further develop your skills, knowledge, and confidence and help you take the next steps in your career, you can access our Workplace Apprenticeship Programmes.

We offer the following qualifications:

Children and Young People Workforce Level 3
Care Leadership & Management Level 5
Team Leading Level 2 & 3

Throughout all this, you’ll be supported by a workplace buddy and mentor so that you can ask questions along the way to help you get the most out of your training.

I had the privilege of joining our fantastic team in February. Even though I’ve done this type of work before, it’s always been with adults. I was so excited but also nervous to be starting a new journey. It was made so much easier with the help and support of a “buddy” and I had brilliant Seniors who helped me to settle in. The Managers are great, and I feel completely comfortable. If I have a problem, I wouldn’t have an issue in talking to them.

I had only been in post for four weeks when we went into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s been a very challenging time for everyone but I’m so proud and honoured to be working alongside such hard working and caring people. The children are AMAZING people!

I want to say a massive thank you to my “work family”. They have welcomed me with open arms and made me feel like I fit in well within the team. I love my job!

Aimee Williams

Support Worker

There’s a really warm and friendly atmosphere here. Staff are always acknowledged for their effort and that means a lot – it makes you feel appreciated. Everybody works together as a team – if someone is free they’ll always help you finish a task. Since I started here I do genuinely feel like my wellbeing is looked after and also that we’ll be helped to progress. The management team are very approachable. If I have an idea or want to talk something through then they are always there. They listen to me and they don’t judge. Plus, there’s extra training or support available if I need it. It’s been very exciting and rewarding here so far and I look forward to what is to come in the future!