Care Worker Children's Home

bridge2future; Bradford; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

QCF Diploma funding

EAP program

Employee of the Month

Length of Service holidays

Salary up to £33k

Job summary

Bridge2Future Care Group seeks a dedicated Residential Support Worker for our EBD Children’s Home in Bradford. You will work 9:30am–11pm on a rota, with occasional sleep-ins (£70 supplement per sleep-in) and 3–4 shifts weekly.

Full-time, permanent role with benefits including funded qualifications and overtime pay. Applicants should hold a Diploma in Residential Child Care (Level 3/4) or be willing to work towards it, have a UK driving licence, and be aged 21 or over.

Qualifications

• Diploma Level 3/4 in Residential Child Care or willingness to work towards this.
• Experience with Children and Young People with social and emotional difficulties or challenging behaviours.
• Good communication, empathy and patience.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional, physical, and educational support to children and young people in a residential setting.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, families, and external professionals.
• Plan and engage in age-appropriate activities to support development.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to implement care plans.
• Maintain accurate records of progress, incidents, and relevant information.
• Respond calmly to crises to safeguard children’s safety and well-being.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Patience

UK Driving Licence

Sleep-in

Shift work

Age 21+

Education

Diploma in Residential Child Care (Level 3/4)

Job description

re you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Young People? Look no further!

Bridge2Future Care Group are on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team within a specialist EBD Children’s Residential Home in the Bradford area. The role will require working shifts between the hours of 9.30am and 11pm on a rotational basis. There will also be a requirement to sleep in the home overnight for some shifts, for which you would receive a sleep-in supplement of £70 per shift. This is a full time position, which will require working 3 or 4 shifts per week on a rotational basis.

What can Bridge2Future offer in return for your commitment to shaping the future of the Young People in our care?

Our range of fantastic benefits and incentives include:

• A yearly equivalent salary of up to £33000 dependent upon qualification level (inclusive of sleep-in payments)
• Enhanced pay for overtime
• Access to funded QCF Diploma qualifications in Residential Child Care
• Full Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with Health Assured
• Employee of the Month Scheme, with a potential to win a £50 voucher every month!
• Length of Service Holiday Scheme – Awarding up to an additional 5 days paid leave per year with continued service, above Statutory Entitlement

Our successful Residential Support Worker will need to possess the following skills and attributes:

• A Diploma Level 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care (Children and Young Peoples Workforce) or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this.
• Some relevant experience in working with Children and Young People that have social and emotional difficulties or behaviour that challenges.
• Great communication skills, empathy and patience
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence holder
• Ability to work shifts and sleep in the home overnight
• At least 21 years of age

As a Residential Support Worker you will be responsible for a range of duties as set out below:

• Care and Support: Provide emotional, physical, and educational support to children and young people within a residential setting.
• Relationship Building: Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with the children, their families, and external professionals.
• Daily Activities: Planning and engaging in age-appropriate activities that encourage social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Team Collaboration: Working collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to ensure a coordinated and effective care plan for each child.
• Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of individual progress, incidents, and other relevant information.
• Crisis Intervention: Responding calmly and effectively to crisis situations, ensuring the safety and well‑being of the children remains paramount at all times.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

If you have previously worked as a Support Worker, Care Assistant, Teaching Assistant, SEN Support Worker, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Room Leader or similar, then this position may be ideal for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all ages and backgrounds, but please note that you must be 21 years of age or above to apply due to children’s homes regulations.

We welcome your application and will be in touch within 7 days should you meet the criteria we are looking for at this time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

Experience:

• Residential Child Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Driving Licence (required)
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person