Children's Residential Support Worker

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in special education and care is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker in Oxford. This role involves supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, ensuring their daily routines, and engaging in meaningful activities. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development, making it a fulfilling career choice for compassionate individuals.

Benefits

7 weeks’ holiday

Employee assistance and wellbeing tools

Medical cover for opticians and dentists

Meals provided at work

Refer-a-friend scheme: £1,000 bonus

Flexible benefits: adjust holiday, pension, life insurance

Training: 4-week induction on our Care Academy

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license required.
• Support for obtaining Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• 4-week off-the-job training program provided.

Responsibilities

• Care for young people daily, ensuring routines and planning activities.
• Assist with homework and complete necessary paperwork.
• Engage in fun activities during evenings and weekends.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Honesty

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

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Children's Residential Support Worker, Oxford District

Client: Witherslack Group

Location: Oxford District, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 11

Posted: 25.05.2025

Expiry Date: 09.07.2025

Job Description:

£35,374 - £41,542 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month

Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s daily life, supporting them through highs and lows, and helping create pathways to become well-rounded adults. Our support workers enable young people to regain their childhood and celebrate small victories along the way.

Our homes serve young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, aiming for the best outcomes. Support workers find fulfillment in making positive impacts, no matter how small.

Get out what you put in

You'll care for young people daily, ensuring routines, helping with homework, completing paperwork, and planning activities. Evenings and weekends involve fun activities like gaming, sports, movies, or outings, making work engaging and meaningful. The role involves understanding each young person's needs and guiding them towards a positive future.

What we do for you

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including:

• Base salary: £28,134 - £34,302
• Bonuses: Up to 4 sleep ins/month paid at £80 each, attendance allowance (£1,400), regional allowance (£2,000), welcome bonus (£1,000), loyalty bonus (£1,000)
• Training: 4-week induction on our Care Academy
• Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday
• Progression: Opportunities for promotion and management training
• Flexible benefits: Adjust holiday, pension, life insurance
• Wellbeing: Employee assistance and wellbeing tools
• Medical cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and discounts
• Meals provided at work
• Facilities: Modern and comfortable working environments
• Refer-a-friend scheme: £1,000 bonus per successful referral

Bring your whole self to work. We celebrate diversity, and your attitude, honesty, empathy, resilience, and a full UK driving license are valued. If you lack a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, we support your studies. You’ll begin with a 4-week off-the-job training program to prepare you for supporting our young people.

Join the UK’s best special education and care provider

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare, requiring an enhanced DBS check and online search. We welcome applications from all community sections. For more details, please view our full job description, person specification, and ex-offenders policy via the provided links.