Bank Support Worker

SCN Recruitment; Worksop; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Unqualified rate £13.50/hr

Sleep-in allowance £70

Fruit basket delivery

Training and career development

EAP: 24/7 counselling

Job summary

SCN Recruitment is seeking Bank Support Workers for a 2-bedroom therapeutic children’s residential home in Worksop. The role offers bank/zero hours shifts, enabling flexible patterns while providing high-quality, trauma-informed care to looked-after children.

NVQ Level 3 is preferred but not essential; prior children's residential experience is required. Training in trauma-informed practice is provided, and ongoing professional development is supported.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 preferred but not essential.
• Previous children’s residential experience required.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care in line with care plans and risk assessments.
• Build trusting relationships through empathy and consistency.
• Support emotional regulation using restorative approaches.
• Encourage participation in routines, education and activities.
• Respond to behaviour with curiosity and reflection.
• Support life-skills development and independence.
• Prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children at all times.
• Recognise, report and record safeguarding concerns.
• Maintain professional boundaries and act as a safe adult.
• Follow Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals.
• Contribute to handovers, meetings and reflective practice.
• Engage in supervision and ongoing training.
• Follow all policies, procedures and therapeutic models.
• Support with maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming home.
• Maintain accurate daily logs, incident reports and key records.
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments and progress updates.
• Support a reflective and learning-focused team culture

Skills

Children's residential experience

Trauma-informed practice

Communication and teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Bank Support Worker - Children’s Residential Home (Worksop)

Candidates requiring sponsorship will be considered for up to 20 hours per week if experienced in UK based therapeutic children’s residential work

NVQ Level 3 preferred but not essential. Previous experience in children’s residential care is required.

About the Role

We are recruiting Bank Support Workers to join our 2 bedroomed therapeutic children’s residential home in Worksop. As a Bank Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality, trauma-informed care to young people living in our children’s residential setting.

This flexible role is ideal for individuals with previous children’s residential experience who want to make a meaningful impact while working bank hours within a supportive, therapeutic environment.

Our Therapeutic Ethos

Our children’s residential home is built on safety, connection and trust. We understand behaviour as communication and respond with curiosity, empathy and consistency. As a Bank Support Worker, you will model stability, compassion and hope in every interaction.

Key Responsibilities

Therapeutic Care & Support

• Provide day-to-day care in line with care plans and risk assessments
• Build trusting relationships through empathy and consistency
• Support emotional regulation using restorative approaches
• Encourage participation in routines, education and activities
• Respond to behaviour with curiosity and reflection
• Support life-skills development and independence

Safeguarding & Wellbeing

• Prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children at all times
• Recognise, report and record safeguarding concerns
• Maintain professional boundaries and act as a safe adult
• Follow Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards

Teamwork & Professional Practice

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals
• Contribute to handovers, meetings and reflective practice
• Engage in supervision and ongoing training
• Follow all policies, procedures and therapeutic models
• Support with maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming home

Recording & Reporting

• Maintain accurate daily logs, incident reports and key records
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments and progress updatesSupport a reflective and learning-focused team culture

  PERSON SPECIFICATION

  Qualifications & Experience

  • NVQ Level 3 preferred but not essential
  • Previous children’s residential experience required
  • Understanding of trauma-informed practice (training provided)

  Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

  • Ability to build meaningful relationships with children
  • Calm, patient and reflective approach
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Emotional resilience and empathyCommitment to safeguarding and professional development
  • Flexible approach to bank hours and rota needs

  Benefits & Support

  • £13.50 for unqualified -£14 per hour for qualified
  • £70 per sleep-in (where applicable)
  • Weekly fruit basket delivery
  • Ongoing training and career development
  • Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): - 24/7 telephone counselling - Emotional and wellbeing support - Online resources including Wisdom AI