Young Person's Support Worker - Make a Real Difference Every Day!
Location: Colchester, Essex | Salary: £14.00 p/h - £50 per sleep-in | Hours: 42.5 p/w - 4 days on, 4 days off- Work half the year for a full salary!
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Do you have a passion for helping children thrive?
Are you ready to join a team that puts heart, care, and compassion at the centre of everything?
First Steps Residential's Devon House- a thriving children's home in Colchester, Essex - is looking for Children's and Young Person's Support Workers who are committed to changing lives. If you're experienced, emotionally resilient, and want to work somewhere where you'll be truly valued, this is your opportunity.
Children's Residential Support Worker - What You'll Be Doing:
* Supporting children and young people through their daily routines
* Helping build independence through everyday life skills
* Encouraging creativity, learning, and emotional growth
* Keeping our home safe, nurturing, and fun
* Working closely with a dedicated team and external professionals
* Recording progress, celebrating wins, and making every moment count
Shift Pattern:
* 4 Days On / 4 Days Off
* 12.5hr shifts (7:30am - 8:00pm with a paid lunch break)
* Sleep-ins (10pm-7:30am) paid at £50 per night
Children's Residential Support Worker - Who We're Looking For:
✅ NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) - essential (or working towards)
✅ 2+ years' experience in residential childcare
✅ Strong understanding of safeguarding, trauma, and child development
✅ UK Driving Licence - essential
✅ Resilient, reliable, and emotionally intelligent
Children's Residential Support Worker - Why Join Us?
£14.00 per hour + Sleep-in payments
On-site parking
Full training and career development
Referral bonuses
Be part of a supportive, inclusive team
Make a real, lasting impact
Only Apply If You:
* Live within 20 miles of our Colchester-based home
* Are looking for a rewarding, hands-on career
* Want to work somewhere where children come first
Sound like you? Apply today and start making a difference!
Let's build a brighter future - together.
Job Type: Full-time
Children's Residential Support Worker - Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Physical Setting:
* Residential home
Shift:
* 12 hour shift
* Day shift
Application question(s):
* Can you tell me about a time when you made a real difference in a young person's life — and what made that moment meaningful to you?
Experience:
* Children's Residential : 2 years (required)