Most care jobs feel like you're just going through the motions, tick-box shifts that leave you exhausted and wondering if you actually made a difference. This isn't one of them. We're looking for someone who genuinely believes every child deserves to thrive, because the home we're recruiting for absolutely does
Picture your week: you're supporting young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs, but it's not chaotic or draining. It's purposeful. One day you're helping a teenager prepare for a college appointment they've been anxious about. The next, you're out doing something fun together, watching them relax and be themselves. You're in the home helping with routines and personal care, but you're also the person who notices when a young person's mood shifts, who knows what matters to them, and who helps them feel genuinely safe
The team here isn't burnt out or siloed. They're building something real together - a workplace that's expanding and growing precisely because it works. You get comprehensive paid induction and proper onboarding so you're not fumbling through your first weeks. You'll have access to QCF qualifications and genuine career development, which means this role can be the start of something bigger if you want it to be
And the practical stuff? You're on long day shifts plus sleep-ins including weekends on a full-time 39-hour week, so the pattern is consistent. The pay starts at £13.45 to £14.05 per hour depending on your experience and qualifications. You get 5.6 weeks annual leave including public holidays, a NEST pension scheme with matched contributions up to 3%, access to Circle wellbeing (counselling, exercise advice, healthy eating support), a Blue Light card for discounts across High Street retailers and days out, and paid Enhanced DBS. That's a real package built to show you're valued
What you will be doing
- Support young people with complex needs through their emotional, physical and social care, building trust and helping them feel genuinely secure
- Accompany them to appointments, school and activities, being the steady presence that helps them engage with the world outside the home
- Deliver personal care and help with daily routines in a way that preserves dignity and teaches independence
- Keep the home safe, nurturing and well-maintained, including support with household tasks
- Write clear, accurate documentation and reports so your observations and the young people's progress are properly recorded
Why you will love working here
- Real Living Wage Employer pay starting at £13.45-£14.05 per hour, transparently scaled for your qualifications and experience
- 5.6 weeks annual leave (inclusive of 8 public holidays), so you actually get proper time to rest and recharge
- Paid Enhanced DBS and full comprehensive induction so you start properly supported
- QCF qualifications and career development opportunities to build your skills and open doors to progression
- Circle wellbeing hub with counselling, exercise advice, healthy eating support, plus Blue Light card discounts, NEST pension with matched contributions up to 3%, and a £500 referral bonus if you bring talented people to the team
Is this you?
- You hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle, because transport to appointments and activities is part of the role
- You have previous experience working with children with complex needs - you understand that behaviour communicates something, and you know how to respond with patience and skill
- You're over 21 (a requirement due to the vulnerability of the young people we support)
- You're genuinely committed to safeguarding and promoting wellbeing - not as a policy, but because you believe in it
Applications close on 12 October 2026. Great roles like this are filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.