Job Title: Children’s Residential Support Worker
Location: Oldbury
Salary: £14.00–£15.00 per hour
Sleep-in: £70 per sleep-in
Hours: 7:00am–10:00pm + sleep-ins
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Keystone is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Children’s Residential Support Worker to join our brand-new team in Oldbury.
This isn't just another residential care role!
You'll be joining a new organisation, a new home and a new team — with the opportunity to help shape how we work from day one.
At Keystone, we are passionate about creating safe, nurturing homes where young people can rebuild trust, develop confidence and feel genuinely valued. If you're someone who is compassionate, resilient and committed to helping young people overcome challenges and achieve their potential, we want to hear from you.
Why This Could Be Your Next Great Opportunity
Joining Keystone means becoming part of something we're building together.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Make a genuine difference to the life of a young person.
- Build meaningful, trusting relationships.
- Have your ideas heard and help shape our new home.
- Work within a supportive and positive team.
- Receive regular supervision and ongoing support.
- Access training and professional development, including CPI training.
- Progress your career as Keystone grows.
- Take part in team-building activities and staff events.
- Celebrate achievements and milestones together.
- Enjoy your birthday off as an additional day off.
- Work in a newly refurbished, high-quality home.
About the Role
As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you'll play a key role in providing consistent, high-quality care and support to young people who may have experienced trauma, instability and significant challenges.
You'll help create a home that is safe, structured, calm and nurturing.
You'll support young people with their daily routines, education, emotional wellbeing and development, while helping them develop independence and essential life skills.
You'll also help young people manage difficult emotions and behaviours through patience, consistency, positive relationships and clear boundaries.
Most importantly, you'll be a reliable and positive adult who a young person can trust.
What You'll Be Doing
Your responsibilities will include:
- Building positive, trusting relationships with young people.
- Providing high-quality, child-centred care.
- Supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- Helping young people regulate their emotions and develop coping strategies.
- Promoting positive behaviour through consistency and clear boundaries.
- Supporting education, appointments, routines and activities.
- Encouraging independence and developing life skills.
- Creating a warm, safe and welcoming home environment.
- Advocating for the young person's wishes, feelings and needs.
- Completing accurate daily records, reports and care documentation.
- Working effectively with colleagues and external professionals.
- Following safeguarding procedures and care plans.
- Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.
Your Working Hours
7:00am – 10:00pm, with sleep-in shifts as required.
Sleep-in payment: £70 per shift.
This is a hands-on role where you'll be actively involved in the day-to-day lives of the young people we support.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who genuinely wants to make a difference.
You'll ideally be:
- Experienced in children’s residential care.
- Calm and resilient when faced with challenging situations.
- Compassionate, patient and emotionally intelligent.
- Confident supporting young people with challenging behaviours.
- Able to build strong professional relationships.
- Consistent and confident when setting boundaries.
- A positive role model.
- A strong team player.
- Reliable and committed to providing high-quality care.
Essential Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 or Level 4 in Children’s Residential Care – essential
- Minimum 12 months' experience in a similar role
- Experience working with children and young people who can display challenging behaviours
- Full UK driving licence – essential
- Right to work in the UK
What You'll Receive
£14.00–£15.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Plus:
- £70 per sleep-in
- Full-time, permanent employment
- Ongoing training and development
- CPI training
- Regular supervision
- Clear progression opportunities
- Supportive leadership
- Workplace pension
- Birthday off
- On-site parking
- Newly refurbished working environment
- Team-building activities and staff events
Be Part of Something New
This is an exciting time to join Keystone.
We're building our team, establishing our culture and creating a home where young people can feel safe, understood and supported.
If you're looking for a new opportunity where you can genuinely make a difference — this could be the role for you.
Apply today and become part of the Keystone team.
