Residential Support Worker - Children's Homes
Devon County Council
Honiton, EX14 3NU
Salary
£26,824 to £28,598
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Full time 37 hours per week Do you have the right values to make a difference to a childs long-term future and positive outcomes? If you are dynamic, ...
The role includes
- Supporting children and young people achieve their personal wishes and goals.
- Assisting with daily tasks and life skills.
- Striving for aspirational outcomes for the children.
- Creating a fun and positive atmosphere.
- Organising and taking part in activities.
- Being proactive and innovative in seeking new methods to engage.
- Ability to engage and build positive relationships with children and young people.
- Remaining calm in challenging situations.
- Able to implement boundaries.
- Able to adapt and respond quickly.
This is an enjoyable and rewarding position for someone who is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and their families.
Please note
- You must have the ability to drive, with access to your own vehicle. A valid UK driving licence* is required and business insurance is essential to the role. (*an automatic driving license may not be accepted due to some homes having manual vehicles which staff would be expected to drive). If you hold an automatic license, please contact the recruiting manager to discuss before submitting your application.
- We cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this post or consider applications from individuals with less than two years left on existing visas as we require consistency to meet the needs of the service.
- Candidates may find it helpful to download the HMRC app
which can provide an accessible summary of your employment history with dates
to support your application.
For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
Pay and enhancements: 37 hours per week, plus enhancements (up to £4,000 per year)
- Start rate is £13.90 per hour, rising to £14.82 per hour.
- Overnight rate is £18.53 per hour, rising to £19.76 per hour.
- Saturday rate is £20.85 per hour, rising to £22.23 per hour.
- Sunday and bank holiday rate is £27.80 per hour, rising to £29.64 per hour.
We work on a 3 shift per 24 hours basis (AM/PM/Nights or Sleep Ins) and our homes are open up to 365 days a year.
07.00am to 14.45,14.30 to 22.00, Sleeps from 22.00 to 7.00amIf you are successful at interview and decide to join our service, it is important to remember that we are more than just a job.
In our roles we have the privilege of supporting children with complex needs, and with this comes huge celebration but also at times a considerable challenge. To become a successful member of our service we ask that people are resilient, reflective and understand that sometimes the responsibilities in the role can be challenging.
Very often our busiest times are during school holidays therefore we ask that staff do not take more than 2 weeks annual leave during this time, we also have strict number on how many staff can have time off at any one time.
It is important to understand that you will need to work shift patterns, this will include late nights, early mornings and staying overnight to support the needs of individual children.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with young people with complex needs.
- Familiar with person centred planning.
Desirable
- Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy skills to GCSE level.
Desirable
- First Aid Certificate.
- Short courses that are relevant to the role i.e. First Aid, Food Hygiene, trauma led practice.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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