Children and Young People Residential Support Worker

TeacherActive; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support provider in Birmingham seeks qualified individuals for a role supporting children in residential settings. Candidates must have at least one year of relevant experience and qualifications such as the Level 3 Children and Young Peoples Workforce. The position involves engaging daily with students, assisting with meals, and managing behavioural challenges. Successful applicants will undergo DBS checks and provide professional references. This role offers opportunities for personal development and a chance to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in the education or care sector.
• A full UK driving licence is desirable.
• Must be 22 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Help cook meals and assist with homework.
• Engage in outdoor activities like football.
• Attend meetings and address challenging behaviours.

Skills

Experience working with children/young adults

Resilience

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent

Job description

Location & Pay

West Midlands/ temporary / £12.50 - 14.00 per hour

£12.50 - £14.00 per hour plus sleep‑ins as required based on a monthly rota with the opportunity to pick up additional shifts.

Contract: Permanent

Job Overview

How many hats can you wear in a day?

Are you resilient, robust and resourceful? Honest, reliable, compassionate? Flexible, fun and hard‑working? Do you have a background in working with children or an experienced Youth Worker looking to make the switch? Or have you been an RSW and would like to return to the sector?

If your answer is YES, then we would like you to consider a company with clear career progression and full training provided in their purpose designed children’s residential settings.

For an RSW, no two days are the same, for example tonight involves:

• helping cook the tea;
• helping with homework
• playing football in the garden

But tomorrow may bring:

• attending meetings;
• addressing challenging behaviour

So if the hat fits, read on …

Who We Are

TeacherActive is proud to be working with various residential providers with beautiful settings in Birmingham. The companies are national providers with an excellent reputation supporting young people who may have emotional difficulties, challenging behaviour and other needs. The setting adopts a child centred approach and actively promote children’s rights and on‑going therapeutic care. Management deliver their service in safe, personalised, small group care which promotes the children’s welfare.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year working with children/young adults in the education or care sector (essential)
• Level 3 Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent (desirable)
• A full UK driving licence (desirable)

The Residential Home can accommodate children up to 18 years of age. Due to the nature of this post the Department for Education National Minimum Standards state that the employees must be 4 years older than the oldest resident. Therefore, applicants must be 22 years of age or older.

Application Process

Please be aware that this is a “rolling advert” and that during this time applications will be reviewed as part of the shortlisting process on a regular basis. Interviews will also be convened at regular intervals (Thursday and Fridays). Any candidates that are unsuccessful during either the shortlisting or interview stages will not be reconsidered if they re‑apply during this time. The advert will be closed when all positions are filled and therefore we encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Registration & Checks

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

Equal Opportunities

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job‑seeking services.

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