You've already proven you can make a real difference in a young person's life. Most care jobs ask you to stay in the same role for years, watching your skills go unrecognised and your pay stagnate. This one is different: we're offering accelerated progression that matches your ambition, with every qualification funded and a genuine pathway to management built in from day one
Imagine walking into work knowing that the experience you've already earned isn't just valued on paper - it actually shapes your pay and your future here. If you've got 1+ year of care experience and a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification under your belt, you're not starting from zero. You're starting from a position of genuine recognition, moving toward Deputy Manager level with real support behind you
Here, your next step isn't a vague promise. You'll develop advanced skills in crisis intervention and specialised care approaches, mentor new staff, and contribute directly to how the team works. You'll do this in an environment where leadership development isn't something that happens to you - it happens with you, step by step, with full backing from experienced colleagues
The young people you'll support have complex needs that demand skill and care. The team here specialises in exactly that. Your role is to bring your proven abilities, keep building on them through funded training from Level 2 through Level 5, and watch your career trajectory shift from static to accelerated. This is what genuine progression actually looks like
What you will be doing
- Provide direct support to young people with complex care needs in a residential setting, drawing on your existing experience while developing specialist therapeutic techniques
- Lead by example in crisis intervention and de-escalation, and mentor new staff members as they develop their own practice
- Contribute to team planning and service improvement, bringing your insights to how the home operates and evolves
- Work flexible shift patterns including long days and 24-hour patterns, with your schedule arranged to suit the home's needs and your own circumstances
Why you will love working here
- Pay up to £18/hour depending on your experience, with accelerated progression that recognises what you already know
- Every qualification funded from Level 2 through Level 5 as you move toward Deputy Manager level
- A genuine leadership pathway with full support - management roles built on your existing strengths, not in spite of them
- Specialist training in advanced therapeutic techniques and crisis needs, designed to build on your existing experience and open doors
- Flexible shift patterns and contract work that fits around your life, not the other way around
Is this you?
- You've got 1+ year of care experience - the fundamentals are solid, and you're ready to build on them
- You hold a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification and a full UK driving licence with business insurance
- You've got a proven track record working with young people and you're genuinely eager to develop skills for management responsibilities
- You're committed to helping others develop, and you want to specialise in complex care rather than stay in a generalist role
- You're ready for an Enhanced DBS check and you want all your future training funded as part of your development
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.