Children's Residential Support Worker

Connective Career Pathways; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Paid training

On-site parking

Casual dress

Job summary

Connective Careers Pathways is recruiting a Residential Support Worker for a children's residential home in Newcastle-under-Lyme. You will work on a 40-hour week with 5 sleep-in shifts per month, providing day and overnight support to young people with LD and complex needs.

The role offers sleep-in shifts, a competitive hourly rate, and benefits including training, pension, and on-site parking. A caring, resilient approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or adults with learning disabilities or complex needs is highly desirable.
• NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) is an advantage.
• Flexibility to work a varied rota including days, evenings, weekends, and sleep-in shifts.
• Strong communication skills, patience, and a calm, person-centred approach.
• Genuine passion, empathy, and resilience for supporting vulnerable young people.
• Commitment to safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory policies.

Responsibilities

• Support children with learning disabilities and complex needs per individual care plans.
• Promote life skills, independence, and daytime activities for young people.
• Complete sleep-in shifts on-site to ensure overnight safety and support.
• Assist with health, emotional, or sensory needs during the day and evening.
• Contribute to domestic duties including cooking, cleaning and laundry.
• Maintain detailed daily logs, care plan updates, and incident reports.
• Provide clear, comprehensive handovers to incoming team members.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Calm, person-centred

Empathy

Resilience

Safeguarding awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Job description

Residential Support Worker (with Sleep-ins) - Children's Residential Home (Complex Needs & LD)

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme (ST5)

Salary: £14.00 per hour + £65.00 per sleep-in (Estimated Gross Annual Salary: £33,100)

• Benefits: Company pension, paid training, on-site parking, and casual dress

Hours: Full-Time | 40 hours per week + approx. 5 sleep-ins per month

Connective Careers Pathways is recruiting on behalf of a children's residential care provider for a dedicated and compassionate Residential Support Worker. You will join a specialist children's residential service supporting young people with complex needs and learning disabilities (LD) in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This role is a rewarding opportunity for a caring individual to provide a stable, safe, and highly supportive environment both during the day and overnight.

The Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will support young people throughout their daily routines and remain on-site overnight for scheduled sleep-in shifts. You will act as a consistent, reassuring presence, supporting young people with learning disabilities and complex needs according to their care plans, while ensuring their dignity, independence, and safety.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting children with learning disabilities and complex needs in line with individual care plans.
• Promoting life skills, independence, and engaging young people in daytime activities.
• Completing sleep-in shifts on-site to ensure safety and support are available overnight if required.
• Managing health, emotional, or sensory needs during the day and evening.
• Contributing to everyday domestic duties, including cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
• Completing detailed daily logs, care plan updates, and incident reports.
• Providing clear, comprehensive handovers to incoming team members.

Essential Requirements

• Experience working with children or adults with learning disabilities or complex needs is highly desirable.
• NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) is an advantage, though not essential.
• Flexibility to work a varied rota including days, evenings, weekends, and sleep-in shifts.
• Strong communication skills, patience, and a calm, person-centred approach.
• A genuine passion, empathy, and resilience for supporting vulnerable young people.
• Commitment to upholding safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory policies.

Working Hours & Pay Breakdown

• Core Hours: 40 hours per week on a flexible rolling rota.
• Overnight: Average of 5 sleep-in shifts per month.
• Hourly Rate: £14.00 per hour.
• Sleep-In Allowance: £65.00 per sleep-in.

What's on Offer

• Competitive core pay plus a guaranteed top-up allowance for sleep-ins.
• Fully funded, comprehensive training and professional development (including specialist LD training).
• Company pension scheme and on-site parking.
• A highly supportive team environment and expert peer mentoring.
• The chance to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of children with complex needs.