Children's Residential Support Worker

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

Job summary

A national provider of residential support in Bucknell is looking for Children and Young People Residential Support Workers. The role involves providing care and support to children with emotional difficulties in a residential setting. Applicants should have at least one year of experience and be 22 years or older. The position offers competitive pay of £12.50 per hour and opportunities for career progression with full training. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early as positions are filled on a rolling basis.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year working with children/young adults in the education or care sector required.
• Applicants must be 22 years of age or older due to regulations.

Responsibilities

• Help cook meals and assist with homework.
• Engage in recreational activities like playing football.
• Attend meetings and address challenging behaviour.

Skills

working with children/young adults

resilience

communication

teamwork

Education

Level 3 Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent

Job description

Children and Young People Residential Support Workers

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

Contract: Permanent

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
• writing reports

So if the hat fits, read on …

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a residential provider with a beautiful setting in Shrewsbury. The company is national provider 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 promotes children's rights and ongoing therapeutic care. Management deliver their service in safe, personalised, small‑group care which promotes the children's welfare.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

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.

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