Residential Youth Support Worker - Rupert House

What the Role Involves

• Supporting daily routines, activities, and emotional well-being
• Managing and de-escalating challenging situations with empathy
• Encouraging independence, education, and life skills
• Being a trusted role model—showing patience, resilience, and compassion
• Creating a safe, nurturing, and stable home environment

About Rupert House

Rupert House is a 3-bed children’s home in Calverton Nottinghamshire which opened in July 2023. Rupert House provides a beautifully modern decorated home for both male and female children from the age of 8-18 years old. The home is situated in a lovely rural area of Nottingham and is close to local shops and a bus stop at the bottom of the road that goes directly into Nottingham City centre. Our staff are not just a team our staff are a family.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong, compassionate personality
• Emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
• Problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
• Life experience from previous careers or personal challenges
• A desire to grow—full training and a funded Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare provided

What We Offer

• 3 weeks of paid induction training
• Funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Structured career progression into senior roles
• £1,400 annual attendance bonus + sleep-in payments (£44.56 per shift)
• 28 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Free meals during shifts
• Employee benefits including discounts on shopping, cinema, and holidays
• 24/7 well-being support, including free counselling sessions
• Christmas voucher of up to £200, based on length of service and contracted hours, to recognise the 24/7 care you provide year-round

Important Information

• We do not offer sponsorship or support with right to work.
• All applicants must have their own right to work in the UK, permitting them to work 40 hours per week.
• All successful candidates will undergo pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted and Homes2Inspire policies.
• Applications are reviewed regularly, and interviews may be held before the advertised closing date.
• Interviews will take place in person during scheduled assessment days.
• Please contact our Careers Team if you require reasonable adjustments.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

• We’re proud to foster a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
• We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, and welcome individuals with lived experience of disability or social exclusion.
• We also offer guaranteed interviews for care leavers who meet the minimum role requirements—please let us know in your application if you have lived-in care experience.
• Male staff are currently under-represented in our residential children’s services, and we strongly encourage more male applicants to apply.
• We aim to match candidates with the most suitable service based on their skills, experience, and the needs of the young people in our care.
• In some cases, this may mean offering employment at a different home than originally applied for.