Do you like helping and inspiring other people? Are you interested in working with young people? If your answer is yes then we just might have the perfect role for you.

We are Independence Development Ltd. – an established organisation for 14 years, our goal is to enable and support our staff fully grow and develop into their role, through training, effective guidance and support for you. This is an amazing opportunity to join a warm and supportive, caring team, and create an enabling a therapeutic environment for our children to settle, grow up and change their lives for the positive.

We believe careers should progress, not just begin. Over half of our Registered Managers were promoted internally, and we offer clear pathways from Support Worker to Senior, Deputy and Manager alongside ongoing qualifications and CPD. If you want a caring team, real development and the chance to make a difference every shift, you’ll feel at home here.

All of our staff recieve industry leading therapeutic training and development as well as the opportunites to progress within the organisation. Whether you are new to the industry or an experienced professional we will give you the training you need.

Your professional growth is our plan not a promise and we’re proud to say more than half of our managers were promoted into to their roles and started from support workers. Internal progression is important to us.

Our employees benefit from discounted cinema tickets, a blue lights card (paid for by us), as well as discounts to leading supermarkets. You will also benefit from our Recognition and Rewards programme. 

People often ask what the job is really like. For me, it’s about giving young people a safe, steady day. Simple things matter like clean clothes, warm meals, school, hobbies, and someone who listens. I try to make every morning calm and clear, even when a young person wakes up worried or unsure about the day ahead.

I help them pick an outfit, chat over breakfast, remind them of what they’re good at, and keep the mood light. Sometimes that means singing badly to their music in the car, or talking about who would win in a superhero fight. Other times it means staying patient when they’re upset, or when a small thing turns into a big wobble.

In between school runs, I tidy rooms, sort washing, plan meals, and look for new activities in the area that might help build their confidence and independence. By the end of the day, I’ve been a helper, a guide, a calm voice, and sometimes the person who makes them laugh. It’s never predictable, but it’s always worth it.