Children's Residential Support Worker

Witherslack Group; Chorley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading special education and care provider as a Residential Support Worker, where your role will be pivotal in shaping the lives of young people. You'll engage in meaningful activities that foster their growth and well-being, ensuring they have the support needed to thrive. With a focus on creating positive experiences, you’ll be part of a dedicated team that celebrates diversity and values each individual’s contribution. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a supportive work environment that encourages your personal and professional development.

Benefits

7 weeks’ holiday

Referral bonus of £1,000

Flexible benefits options

Medical cover reimbursements

Meals provided during shifts

Access to wellbeing tools

Modern working environments

Opportunities for promotion

4-week induction training

Qualifications

• Support young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Engage in daily activities and create lasting memories.

Responsibilities

• Prepare young people for school and assist with homework.
• Plan fun activities during evenings and weekends.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Positive Attitude

Honesty

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

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Full Job Description

£33,374 - £39,542 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep-ins per month

Those huge small victories

Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day-to-day life. This involves being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our support workers enable our young people to regain their childhood and create pathways to become well-rounded adults – an incredibly rewarding role. There will be challenges, but also small moments that feel like huge victories!

Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, aiming to create the best possible outcomes. Our support workers are fulfilled by making even the smallest positive changes, and we celebrate these little victories.

Check out this video on what life as a Children's Residential Support Worker is like.

Get out what you put in

You’ll care for our young people daily, ensuring everything runs smoothly and creating lasting memories. Tasks include preparing them for school, helping with homework, completing paperwork, and planning activities. Evenings and weekends are for fun—playing games, football, movie days, or go-karting. Working here is engaging and meaningful, focusing on each young person’s needs and potential to guide them toward a positive future.

What we do for you

We recognize your efforts and reward you with a competitive salary and benefits. You’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference in young lives, plus enjoy benefits such as:

• Salary: Base salary of £28,134 - £34,302
• Bonuses: Up to 4 sleep-ins per month paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £3,840/year) and £1,400 Attendance Allowance, assuming good attendance
• Training: A full 4-week induction at our Care Academy
• Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday
• Progression: Opportunities for promotion from within and participation in our ‘Aspire’ future managers programme
• Flexible benefits: Options to adjust holiday, pension, and life insurance packages
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools and employee assistance
• Medical cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and discounts
• Meals provided during shifts
• Facilities: Modern working environments with excellent facilities
• Referral bonus: £1,000 for each successful referral

Bring your whole self to work
At Witherslack Group, we celebrate diversity, which helps us better support our young people. We value qualities like a positive attitude, honesty, empathy, resilience, and a full UK driving license held for at least 12 months. If you lack a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, we will support you in obtaining one.

You’ll begin as a Residential Support Worker through our ‘Care Academy’—a 4-week training program with experienced professionals to prepare you for supporting young people.

Join the UK’s leading special education and care provider

Our young people deserve the best future, and we aim to provide a fulfilling career in a purpose-led environment where you can be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and online checks. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

For more details, please click here for the full job description and person specification.

To view our ex-offenders policy, click here.

Keywords: Children’s Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker, Career in Care, Working with Children, SEMH