Residential Support Worker

Role Overview

Calm under pressure. Endlessly patient. Genuinely invested in giving young people a better shot at life. If that sounds like you, Blue Recruitment Personnel wants to hear from you — we’re recruiting a Residential Support Worker for a brand-new children’s residential home in Cheltenham, and this one’s urgent.

This home is built around trauma-informed care for young people navigating complex emotional and behavioural challenges. It’s not an easy role, and we won’t pretend otherwise — but it’s one where the impact you make is real, immediate, and lasting.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building trust and genuine, professional relationships with the children and young people in your care

• Providing day-to-day care and supervision within a residential setting

• Helping young people build routines, engage with education, and develop life skills

• Working to individual care plans while upholding the highest safeguarding standards

• Keeping clear, accurate daily records and incident reports

What You’ll Need

• Experience in residential childcare or youth work

• A Level 3 Diploma (or willingness to work towards one)

• Comfort with a rota including 2 sleep-ins

• A full UK driving licence

• Full right to work in the UK — please note sponsorship isn’t available for this position

Why This Role

A salary of £34,000, the chance to be part of a brand-new home from the ground up, and the satisfaction of genuinely changing a young person’s trajectory. Not every job lets you say that.

Ready to make a real difference?

Apply now through Blue Recruitment Personnel — send us your CV and one of our consultants will be in touch to talk through the next steps.