Residential Support Worker

Bleep 360 Group; Exeter; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care organization in Exeter is seeking a dedicated Residential Support Worker. In this full-time, permanent role, you'll support young people aged 7-17 to build trust and emotional resilience. Key responsibilities include fostering safe relationships and championing safeguarding practices. Candidates must have experience in children's residential care, a full UK manual driving license, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings. Competitive salary offered, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Frontline leadership support

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday Off

Generous Referral Bonus

Wellness Allowance

Extra Annual Leave

Donation Match Scheme

Fully Funded Qualifications

Blue Light Card Access

Access to a Company Vehicle

Enhanced Pay for Overtime & Festival Periods

Qualifications

• Must have children's residential care experience to be considered for this post.
• Full UK manual driving license & access to a car.
• Willingness to work a varied rota including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Help make a house feel like a home — safe and nurturing.
• Build meaningful relationships with young people.
• Support emotional development and community involvement.
• Champion safeguarding and positive practice.

Skills

children's residential care experience

compassionate and resilient

great communicator

team player

UK manual driving license

Job description

# Residential Support Worker## Job Introduction**Residential Support Practitioner:****Full-time, Permanent****£13.50ph - £15ph** dependent on experience (covering unqualified Support Workers through to qualified Senior Support Worker)**£34,416 - £37,440**estimated salary (based on 168 waking hours plus 12 sleep ins per month, usually 2–3 shifts per week)Enhancement rates available for overtime and bank holidays.We are a growing, forward-thinking children’s residential care organisation with homes across the Southwest, London, and a brand-new multi-home provision in Durham. Our mission is powerful and clear: to help children aged 7–17 rebuild trust, confidence, and hope.We work with young people who have experienced loss, instability, or trauma. We don’t define them by their past — we support them to step into their potential. Using trauma-informed, PACE-based practice, we create warm, stable homes where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to grow. This is meaningful work. This is change you can see happen.**Benefits & Perks:**At 360 CRS, we look after the people who look after others.* **Frontline leadership support** — you’ll never be left alone to figure it out.* **Employee Assistance Programme** for emotional & wellbeing support.* **Your Birthday Off** — every year, no questions asked.* **Generous Referral Bonus** when you help brilliant people join the team.* **Wellness Allowance**to support your physical & mental health.* **Extra Annual Leave** increasing with service.* **Donation Match Scheme** to back causes you care about.* **Fully Funded Qualifications** (including Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma).* **Blue Light Card Access** for discounts & perks.* **Access to a Company Vehicle** when needed for work.* **Enhanced Pay**for Overtime & Festival Periods.**The Role:**You’ll help make a house feel like a home — safe, nurturing, and full of possibility. Your days will include:* Being a positive, grounding influence for young people.* Building meaningful relationships based on trust.* Supporting emotional development, independence, routines, learning & community involvement.* Championing safeguarding and positive practice.* Working as part of a supportive, reflective team.**Who You Are:**If you’re ready to help young people grow, heal, and believe in themselves, we’ll give you everything you need to succeed.**You’ll thrive here if you are:*** Compassionate and resilient.* A great communicator and team player.* Steady in challenging moments.* Willing to learn, develop, and reflect.**Essential skills:*** **Must have children's residential care experience to be considered for this post.*** Full UK manual driving license & access to a car.* Willingness to work a varied rota including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.**Our Safeguarding Promise:**Safety is at the heart of everything we do. All roles require safer recruitment checks, enhanced DBS clearance, and ongoing safeguarding training.*Please see the attached full job description before applying!*The following content displays a map of the job's location.| OpenStreetMap contributors### Residential Support Worker* **Salary** 13.50 - 15.00* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** bleep360groupcareers/TP/2013/255* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Closing Date** 26 February, 2026* **Job Category** Support Workers* **Business Unit** 360 Children's Residential Services* **Location** Exeter, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 27 January, 2026