Youth Support Worker

Posted 30 January 2026
Salary £26210 - £29801 per annum
LocationCambridgeshire
Job type Permanent
Discipline Mental Health (including CAMHS) , Residential, Supported Living & Day Services
ReferenceBBBH334084_1769786823

Job description

Residential Support Worker / Youth Support Worker

(Also suitable for: Support Worker, Children's Residential Support Worker)

Location: Glinton, Peterborough
Salary: £26,210 - £29,801 + £2,000 bonus
Contract: 37 hours per week | Set shifts | Secure children's residential setting

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Full Training Provided - No Experience Needed

Looking for a meaningful career where you're fully trained, supported, and can truly make a difference?

Whether you've worked in customer service, education, youth work, community roles, hospitality, retail, or care, or you're ready for a complete career change, this could be the role for you.

Join our friendly, supportive team as a Youth / Residential Support Worker, helping young people feel safe, valued, and supported as they build confidence and life skills. This is more than a job - it's a chance to build a long‑term career supporting young people, even if you've never worked in care before.

What We Offer

  • £26,210 - £29,801 salary (including shift allowance)
  • £2,000 annual retention bonus
  • Additional sleep‑in allowance
  • Full training & induction - no experience needed
  • Ongoing career development and support
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Stable, set shifts for better work-life balance

Shift Pattern

  • Fixed shifts: 7:30am-4:30pm or 1:00pm-10:00pm
  • Alternate weekends off

Your Role as a Youth / Residential Support Worker

  • Support and care for young people in a residential setting
  • Be a consistent, positive adult role model
  • Help develop confidence, independence, and everyday life skills
  • Take part in activities and daily routines
  • Work as part of a professional, supportive team

Who We're Looking For

  • Aged 21+ (legal requirement)
  • Caring, patient, and resilient
  • Comfortable with an active role (training provided)
  • Reliable and motivated to support young people

Experience in care or safeguarding is welcome but not essential.

Start a Career That Makes a Difference

No experience needed. Full training provided. Real impact every day.

Apply now to begin your career as a Youth / Residential Support Worker.

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