Quick Job Overview

📍 Location: Wolverhampton
💰 Salary: £12.71 - £13.76 per hour
⏱️ Hours: 40 Hours per week (Includes sleep-ins and flexible shifts)
💼 Vacancy Type: Permanent
🏢 Division: Children's (Operations)
📅 Closing Date: 20 July 2026

🏡 About Henley House

Henley House is a nurturing, loving home committed to achieving the very best outcomes for the young people in our care. What truly sets us apart is our culture of openness, honesty, and mutual respect. Communication here is transparent and heartfelt — every voice is heard, valued, and empowered. Trust forms the foundation of every relationship we build with our young people, helping them not just to live, but to truly thrive.

💼 About the Role

As a Support Worker, you will provide consistent, nurturing care to young people with a range of emotional, social, and developmental needs. You will help create a safe, warm, and stimulating environment where young people can build resilience, independence, and confidence.

What You'll Be Doing:

Personalised Care: Deliver trauma-informed care that meets the individual needs of each young person.
Daily Support: Support daily routines, education, activities, and family contact.
Relationship Building: Build meaningful relationships through empathy, consistency, and active communication.
Key Work & Admin: Contribute to key working sessions, handovers, and accurate, detailed record-keeping.
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, social workers, and external professionals.
Flexibility: Undertake sleep-in shifts and flexible working hours to meet the needs of the home.
Safeguarding: Actively identify and report risks or safeguarding concerns.

🤝 About You

We are looking for people who bring heart, dedication, and curiosity to their work. You should be:

❤️ Caring & Empathetic: Emotionally resilient with a passion for helping young people overcome challenges.
🗣️ A Calm Communicator: Able to build trust quickly and listen with an open heart.
📋 Organised & Reliable: Flexible and ready to adapt to the changing needs of the home.
🎓 Development-Minded: Committed to working towards (or already holding) a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (England).

💎 Why Join Henley House? (The Perks!)

When you join Henley House, you’re joining more than a team — you’re joining a family where your wellbeing is prioritised and your work truly changes lives.

💚 Training: Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
💚 Flexibility: Flexible working support through our system.
💚 Wellbeing: 24/7 emotional and mental wellbeing support.
💚 Culture: A warm, supportive environment where your ideas and voice are welcomed.

Our Awards & Accolades:

🏆 Recognized as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2026 by the Top Employers Institute.
🌍 Named among the Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces by Inspiring Workplaces.
♿ Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer.

🔒 Safer Recruitment

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency and Salutem Care and Education are dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a thorough pre-employment screening process, including an enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.