Crewe, Cheshire. Therapeutic | EBD | Complex Childcare Homes. Full Time | Competitive Salary | Full Training Provided

Homes for Support is expanding across Crewe, Cheshire, and we are recruiting Residential Childcare Support Workers (Drivers essential) to join our growing teams.

You will help children feel safe, build trust, regulate emotions and experience stability. You’ll support daily routines, school transport, appointments, activities, and therapeutic plans. This is a purposeful position caring for children and young people as they build independence, confidence, and life skills.

We have opportunities in:

• Therapeutic Residential Homes (4-6 beds) working in partnership with psychology professionals
• EBD Residential Home opening later in 2026 due to company growth
• High-Complex Needs Home (1 bedroom, 2:1 staffing) opening soon to support children with the most complex care needs

Whether you have previous childcare experience or are completely new to the sector, if you are reliable, compassionate and confident driving, we will train and support you.

Why This Role is Different

You will be a trusted adult in their lives. That means creating stability, modelling positive relationships, supporting education and aspirations, and helping them navigate the practical and emotional challenges of growing up. Every interaction matters - from key work sessions and support planning to everyday conversations that build trust and resilience.

The role sits within a regulated environment, which means our practice is structured, reflective and always centred on the welfare, safety and progress of the young people we support. You will contribute to support planning, risk management, professional meetings and partnership working to ensure young people have the opportunities and safeguards they deserve.

Salary & Benefits

We offer competitive pay ranging from £25,528.50 - £31,918.50, depending on qualification and sleep-in frequency.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• Paid induction and full training
• Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (if required)
• Enhanced overtime and progression opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Company sick pay (after qualifying period)
• Compassionate and bereavement leave
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults in your household
• Health Cash Plan after 6 months (claim back on glasses, prescriptions, therapy & more)
• Monthly rewards draws
• Team building events
• Charity fundraising opportunities
• Loyalty rewards and additional annual leave growing with loyalty to our team

Many of our leaders started as Support Workers - progression is real and encouraged.

Working Hours

Shifts are rota-based and include evenings, weekends and sleep-ins where applicable. The pattern is two days' work followed by four days off on a rolling six-day cycle. The working day starts at 08:00 and ends at 23:00.

Who We’re Looking For

You must:

• Hold the right to work in the UK and the ability to commute to Crewe

• Hold a full UK driving licence and be over 21 (insurance requirement)
• Be reliable, calm and emotionally resilient
• Be willing to complete training and qualifications

Experience in care, youth work, security, support work, mental health, sports coaching or the armed forces is beneficial but not essential.

No childcare qualifications? No problem. We will support you.

Safer Recruitment

Homes for Support is committed to safeguarding children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and references.

Interviews are held in person for approximately 45 minutes with two managers as part of our robust safer recruitment process.

About Homes for Support

Homes for Support provides Residential Childcare, Supported Accommodation and Community Outreach services across Cheshire. Our homes include therapeutic packages, EBD provision and high-complex care environments.

If you are searching for:

Support Worker jobs in Crewe

Residential Support Worker jobs in Crewe

Childcare jobs in Cheshire

Complex Care roles

Therapeutic Residential Care careers

Care jobs with training and progression

Apply today and start your career with Homes for Support.

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