Children's Residential Support Worker

Rainbows Corner LTD; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care organization in Rotherham seeks a Children's Residential Support Worker to support children with disabilities and serve as positive role models. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits, including health and wellbeing programs, training, and flexible shifts. Ideal candidates should possess experience with children, strong communication skills, and a driving licence.

Benefits

Starting salary of £23,809.50

Flexible working patterns

Casual dress

Free meals

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Extensive training programme

Day and night shifts available

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Experience with disabilities or residential childcare is desirable.
• Knowledge of Children’s Home Regulations 2015 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support children with physical or intellectual disabilities in their daily lives.
• Assist with personal care, meal prep, and medication administration.
• Encourage independence and lead activities that build confidence.
• Keep accurate records and manage budgets responsibly.
• Work alongside healthcare, social care, and education professionals.
• Ensure safety and well-being of children.
• Take children to meetings and activities.

Skills

Experience of working with children or young people

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Patience

Resilience

Humour

Problem-solving mindset

Ability to adapt and stay calm under pressure

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Residential Care

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker – Make a Difference They’ll Never Forget
This isn’t just a job.
This is being the person a child remembers for the rest of their life.
At Rainbows Corner in Rotherham, we care for children with physical and learning disabilities, including Autism. Right now, we’re looking for genuine, caring, down-to‑earth people—especially those who love getting out, doing activities, and being part of a close, family‑style team where everyone supports one another.
We are a five‑bed home, currently caring for boys who are full of energy, humour and personality. What they need most are positive role models who will truly show up for them—people who will kick a football around, take them on adventures, cheer them on at matches, build life skills, boost their confidence, and show them that adults can be safe, reliable and even fun.

What You’ll Do

• Support children with physical or intellectual disabilities in their daily lives
• Assist with personal care, meal prep, and medication administration
• Encourage independence and lead activities that build confidence
• Keep accurate records and manage budgets responsibly
• Work alongside social care, healthcare, and education professionals to deliver tailored care plans
• Always ensure safety and well‑being
• Take children to meetings, activities, and events—help them create memories that last
• May be required to do sleep‑ins

What We’re Looking For

• Essential: Experience of working with children or young people
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Patience, resilience, humour and a problem‑solving mindset
• Ability to adapt and stay calm under pressure
• Full UK Driving Licence

• Desirable: Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Residential Care (if not willingness to work towards)
• Experience with disabilities or residential childcare
• Knowledge of Children’s Home Regulations 2015

Why Join Us?

• Starting salary: £23,809.50 rising to £25,350.00 upon successful completion of probation
• Full‑time, permanent role, flexible working patterns
• Casual dress
• Free meals
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Extensive training programme
• Day and night shifts available
• Overtime available

If you’re ready to step up and make a difference, apply today.
Your skills and commitment can change lives.