Bank Residential Support Worker Childrens Services

The Bleep 360 Group Limited; Middleton St George; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

360 Children's Residential Services opening Willowhaven in Middleton St George, offering a safe, nurturing home for up to two children aged 4–17. Bank - Residential Support Practitioner role with £13.50ph–£14.00ph (DOE) plus £50 per sleep-in.

We provide enhanced pay for overtime and bank holidays as part of a growing team in a brand-new home, opening September 2026. Join us to shape culture and future success from the start.

Qualifications

• Experience in children's residential care or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Willingness to work a varied rota including evenings and sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Be a positive, grounding influence for young people.
• Build meaningful relationships based on trust.
• Support emotional development, independence, routines, and community involvement.
• Champion safeguarding and positive practice.
• Work as part of a supportive, reflective team.
• Be flexible with working days to meet home needs, including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

Skills

Residential care experience

Driving licence

Willingness to work varied rota

Job description

Job Introduction

Bank - Residential Support Practitioner - Children's Services:

£13.50ph - £14.00ph (DOE) + £50 per bonus in per sleep-in

Enhancement rates available for overtime and bank holidays.

About Us:

360 Children's Residential Services delivers trauma-informed care for children and young people and is proud to be recognised as aSunday Times Best Small Company to Work For 2026.

We're excited to be opening Willowhaven, our brand-new children's home in Middleton St George, a peaceful village location close to Darlington. Willowhaven will provide a safe, nurturing environment for up to two young people aged 4–17, enabling highly personalised care and support tailored to each child's individual needs. In this small, family-style home, young people will have the opportunity to build confidence, develop independence, and create positive futures.

Be part of something new from the very beginning. We're recruiting now for ouranticipated September 2026 opening, giving you the opportunity to help shape the culture, team, and future success of Willowhaven.

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 Programmefor emotional & wellbeing support
• Your Birthday Off— every year, no questions asked
• Generous Referral Bonuswhen you help brilliant people join the team
• Wellness Allowanceto support your physical & mental health
• Extra Annual Leaveincreasing with service
• Donation Match Schemeto back causes you care about
• Fully Funded Qualifications(including Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma)
• Blue Light Card Accessfor discounts & perks
• Access to a Company Vehiclewhen needed for work
• Enhanced Payfor Overtime & Festival Periods

We invest in you — because your wellbeing matters.

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
• You will be flexible with your working days to meet the needs of the home, including evenings, weekends, and sleep‑ins.

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.

Essential skills:

• Children's residential care experience (preferred)
• Full UK driving licence (essential) & access to a car (preferred)
• Willingness to work a varied rota

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.