Bank Residential Support Worker

Sanctuary 16; Staines-upon-Thames; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Training and development

24/7 counselling support

Free onsite parking

Meal costs covered

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Team-building activities

Opportunities for permanent roles

Job summary

Sanctuary 16 is seeking Bank Residential Support Workers to provide flexible, shift-based support for children and young people in a safe, nurturing home. Roles include day, late, waking night shifts, weekends and bank holidays, with no guaranteed hours.

You will support daily routines, education and personal development, while following care plans and safeguarding procedures. Training and ongoing development are provided.

Qualifications

• You do not need to hold the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare, but you must have relevant experience supporting or working with children or young people.
• Be caring, reliable, resilient and professionally accountable.
• Be able to respond flexibly to available shifts.
• Be aged 18 or over and have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, professional relationships with children and young people.
• Support daily routines, education, activities and independence skills.
• Provide consistent, nurturing and trauma-informed care.
• Follow individual care plans, placement plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate daily records and complete required documentation.
• Safeguard young people and report concerns appropriately.
• Support positive behaviour using approved, child-centred approaches.
• Work effectively with permanent staff, families and other professionals.
• Take part in shift handovers and follow Sanctuary 16's policies and procedures.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Teamwork

Flexibility

Developing practice

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Willing to enrol or working towards

Job description

Are you looking for flexible work supporting children and young people within a safe, nurturing residential home? As a Bank Residential Support Worker at Sanctuary 16, you will provide additional staffing cover when required. You may work day shifts, late shifts, waking nights, weekends and bank holidays, depending on your availability and the needs of the home.

As a Bank Residential Support Worker, you will join our staffing team and provide cover during planned absences, annual leave, training, sickness or periods of increased need. You will support children and young people with their daily routines, education, activities and personal development while helping to maintain a safe, stable and nurturing home. Bank work is offered according to the needs of the service, and you can accept available shifts that suit your availability. Hours are not guaranteed.

What will I be doing?

• Build positive, professional relationships with children and young people.
• Support daily routines, education, activities and independence skills.
• Provide consistent, nurturing and trauma-informed care.
• Follow individual care plans, placement plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate daily records and complete required documentation.
• Safeguard young people and report concerns appropriately.
• Support positive behaviour using approved, child-centred approaches.
• Work effectively with permanent staff, families and other professionals.
• Take part in shift handovers and follow Sanctuary 16's policies and procedures.

What We're Looking For

You do not need to already hold the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare. However, you must have relevant experience supporting or working with children or young people and be willing to develop your professional practice.

You will need to:

• Have relevant experience supporting or working with children or young people.
• Be caring, reliable, resilient and professionally accountable.
• Be able to respond flexibly to available shifts.
• Communicate effectively and work well as part of a team.
• Be aged 23 or over.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Provide a complete employment history, explanations for any gaps and satisfactory references.
• Be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and Sanctuary 16's safer-recruitment process.
• Hold the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare, be working towards it or be willing to enrol.

You will need to:

• Have previous experience supporting or working with children or young people in a relevant setting.
• Be caring, reliable, resilient and committed to supporting children and young people.
• Be willing to learn and develop your professional practice.
• Be able to communicate effectively and work well as part of a team.
• Be willing to work towards the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare.
• Be able to work the required shift pattern, including weekends and bank holidays where required.
• Be aged 18 or over.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Be able to provide a full employment history, including explanations for any gaps, and satisfactory references.
• Be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and Sanctuary 16's safer recruitment process.

Our Entry Route is designed for people with relevant experience who are ready to take the next step into residential childcare and work towards their Level 3 qualification.

Contract: Zero-Hour Bank Contract

Hours: Flexible, according to the needs of the service

Day and late shift rate: £13.25 per hour

Waking night rate: £14.50 per hour

Available shifts may include:

• Day shifts: 8:00am-5:00pm
• Late shifts: 4:30pm-11:00pm
• Waking nights: 10:30pm-8:30am
• Weekends and bank holidays

Bank shifts are offered according to service needs, and hours are not guaranteed.

What We Offer

• Flexible shifts that can fit around your other commitments.
• Fully paid mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
• Free confidential 24/7 counselling support for you and your immediate family.
• High-quality reflective supervision and support from the management team.
• Free onsite parking and a comfortable, casual dress code.
• Family-style meals while working in the home, with food costs covered.
• Blue Light Card fee reimbursement.
• Quarterly team-building activities and employee recognition rewards.
• Opportunities to develop your experience within residential childcare.
• The opportunity to apply for permanent roles as Sanctuary 16 grows.

Safer Recruitment

Sanctuary 16 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to our safer recruitment procedures.

This includes an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, verification of identity and right to work, a full employment history with any gaps explored, and other pre-employment checks appropriate to the role.

An offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory completion of the required pre-employment checks.