Children's Residential Support Worker

Your Chapter; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-Winning Provider

Comprehensive Training

Health and Wellbeing

Employee Assistance

Holidays

Long Service Award

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Your Chapter is a specialist provider of residential care and education, supporting vulnerable children and young people with complex trauma across England and Wales. As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you will be a crucial part of a passionate team, helping young people navigate challenges and create positive change in their lives.

You will support daily routines, educational activities, and recreational engagements while maintaining a safe and caring home environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in residential care preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
• Commitment to safeguarding and supporting vulnerable young people.

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily routines: helping children with personal care, meals and activities to foster independence.
• Providing educational support: assisting with homework and developing new skills.
• Leading recreational activities and holidays to boost engagement and well-being.
• Providing emotional support and person-centred guidance.
• Completing care plans, reports and maintaining accurate records.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and well-organised home.
• Collaborating with colleagues to create a nurturing environment.

Job description

Location: Preston, PR2
Salary: Up to £33,703 per annum
Hours: Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week) with a flexible shift pattern, including evenings, weekends, and an average of two sleep-ins per week (included in salary - £55 per sleep-in). Voluntary overtime is also available.

About Your Chapter:

At Your Chapter, we are a specialist provider of residential care and education, dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and young people who have experienced complex trauma and abuse. Guided by our core values, we aim to transform the lives of those in our care across England and Wales.

As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you'll be a crucial part of a passionate team, helping vulnerable young people through their challenges and creating positive change in their lives.

What You'll Be Doing
As a Residential Support Worker, your role will include:

• Supporting daily routines: Supporting children with personal care, meal preparation, and daily activities to help them develop independence
• Educational support: Encouraging and supporting children in their learning journey, assisting with homework, and helping them develop new skills
• Leading recreational activities: Organising and leading recreational activities, including fun events and holidays, to increase engagement and enhance well-being.
• Emotional support: Providing guidance, care, and person-centred support to help children navigate difficult moments
• Documentation: Completing care plans, reports, and maintaining accurate records.
• Maintaining a safe environment: Ensuring the home is clean, secure, and well-organised
• Team collaboration: Working closely with colleagues to create a positive, nurturing environment

Every day is unique, with opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of the children you care for.

What We're Looking For
We are seeking individuals who are:

• Caring and Compassionate: A genuine passion for making a positive impact on vulnerable children's lives
• Resilient: Able to handle emotionally demanding situations and provide stability to children in need
• Team-Oriented: Comfortable working as part of a collaborative and supportive team
• Communicative: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with children, colleagues, and external partners
• Motivated: Committed to providing high-quality care and working toward the best outcomes for children and young people
• Flexible: Willing to work shifts that include evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins

Previous experience in residential care is preferred but not essential—we provide full training to support your success in the role.

What We Offer

• Award-Winning Provider: Join an organisation that’s recognised for excellence in the sector (check out our social media for photos and updates!)
• Comprehensive Training: Access to continuous professional development and the opportunity to grow through our Leadership Development Programme
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our Simply Health cashback scheme for dental, optical, and health services
• Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support for personal and work-related issues
• Holidays: 28 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Length of Service Award: Celebrate your milestones with us
• Refer a Friend Scheme: Earn up to £1,000 for referring a colleague

About Us

Check out our website to learn more about our amazing team:

Your Chapter – Changing children's life stories

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and fostering a diverse, inclusive work environment where all employees are valued and treated with dignity and respect.