Bank Residential Support Worker - Liverpool

Bedspace Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Bedspace is seeking a Bank Residential Support Worker in Liverpool to provide tailored support to young people, helping them develop essential life skills and independence. The role covers evenings, weekends and sleep-ins, with holiday pay included in the hourly rate.

You will use ASDAN modules to guide young people through key areas, including budgeting, tenancy support, personal development and health and wellbeing. A DBS check and valid UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people who have complex needs in a social care setting.
• Thorough knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.
• Computer literate, with the ability to manage administrative tasks.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
• Must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to young people, helping them develop essential life skills
• Assist with educational, health, and welfare needs, ensuring access to necessary resources
• Maintain accurate records and reports of service users’ progress
• Help young people manage daily tasks and appointments
• Contribute to a safe and supportive environment through regular communication and monitoring

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Bank Residential Support Worker - Liverpool

Salary: £13.45 per hour

About The Role

As a Bank Residential Support Worker at Bedspace, you’ll provide high-quality support to young people as they work towards independence. You’ll play a key role in helping them develop the practical skills, confidence, and emotional resilience needed to live independently and thrive within their local community. Each day will bring new challenges and opportunities, but the overall goal remains the same — to empower young people to build positive, independent futures.

You’ll use our ASDAN modules to guide young people through key areas, including finance and budgeting, tenancy support, personal development, health and wellbeing, healthy eating, relationships, and culture. Your role will involve helping them develop essential life skills, encouraging independence, and supporting them through their day-to-day challenges.

This is a bank (casual) role, offering flexible shifts to cover services across a range of locations, this bank role will be covering Liverpool. Shifts are offered on an as‑need basis to support service demand, including evenings, weekends, and sleep‑ins. Please note that holiday pay is included in the hourly rate.

About You

You are empathetic, patient, and resilient, with a genuine passion for supporting young people. You have experience working with individuals who have complex emotional and social needs, including those affected by trauma, mental health issues, and challenging behaviours.

Your communication skills are strong, and you are comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Flexibility and a sense of humour are key, as you will need to adapt to different services, young people, and situations while maintaining a positive and proactive approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to young people, helping them develop essential life skills


• Assist with educational, health, and welfare needs, ensuring access to necessary resources


• Maintain accurate records and reports of service users’ progress


• Help young people manage daily tasks and appointments


• Contribute to a safe and supportive environment through regular communication and monitoring

Requirements

• Experience working with young people who have complex needs in a social care setting.


• Thorough knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.


• Computer literate, with the ability to manage administrative tasks.


• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.


• Must have the legal right to work in the UK.


• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.


• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.


• Strong interpersonal skills.

About Bedspace

We are Bedspace. Our mission is simple - to transform the lives of the people we support. Our team of 300+ people work to provide housing and support packages to our service users. In 2024, we celebrated our 25th anniversary, during 25 years of Bedspace we’ve supported over 24,000 people to transform their lives. Bedspace was also named Most Dedicated Community Housing Organisation 2025!

Bedspace Resource Limited is a Disability Confident Committed employer, committed to inclusive recruitment, accessible vacancies, reasonable adjustments, and ongoing support for disabled employees.

At Bedspace, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. This role involves direct work with children and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of our rigorous recruitment and selection process, we carry out comprehensive vetting checks—including an Enhanced DBS and employment references—to ensure all appointed individuals are suitable to work with the people we support.

If you are offered the role, references will be requested for all positions involving work with children or vulnerable adults. You must also provide a full employment history in your CV, with clear explanations for any gaps.

Please note that Bedspace is currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.