Children's Residential Support Worker

JR United Kingdom; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Children's Residential Support Worker, where you will support young people in their daily lives, helping them to overcome challenges and achieve their potential. This rewarding role involves engaging in various activities and providing tailored support. With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare, the company offers comprehensive training and diverse benefits to its staff.

Benefits

7 weeks’ holiday annually

Flexible benefits

Career Progression

Medical Cover

Meals provided during shifts

Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license held for at least 12 months.
• Support for studies if lacking Level 3 Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth daily care of young people, including school prep and homework help.
• Engage in evening and weekend activities like sports and outings.
• Tailor support to each young person’s needs and potential.

Skills

Positive attitude

Team spirit

Honesty

Empathy

Resilience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

£31,294 - £37,462 assuming good attendance and 1-2 sleep-ins per month

Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s daily life, supporting them through their highs and lows. Our support workers help young people regain their childhood and create pathways to become well-rounded adults. While there are challenges, there are also small victories that make the role rewarding.

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, celebrating small successes.

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

What You Will Do

• Ensure the smooth daily care of young people, including getting them ready for school, helping with homework, and planning activities.
• Engage in evening and weekend activities like gaming, sports, movie days, or outings such as go-karting.
• Tailor support to each young person’s needs, personality, and potential, guiding them towards a positive future.

What We Offer

• Salary: £28,134 - £34,302 base salary
• Sleep-ins: Up to 4 per month paid at £80 each, plus additional bonuses including a £1,400 Attendance Allowance, a £1,000 Welcome Bonus after probation, and a £1,000 Loyalty Bonus after 12 months.
• Training: 4-week induction on our Care Academy
• Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday annually
• Career Progression: Opportunities for promotion and management training through our ‘Aspire’ programme
• Benefits: Flexible benefits including increased/decreased holiday, pension, and insurance options
• Wellbeing: Support tools and employee assistance programs
• Medical Cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and discounts
• Meals: Provided during shifts
• Facilities: Modern working environments and homes
• Referral Bonus: £1,000 for each successful employee referral

Our Values and Expectations

We celebrate diversity and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work. We look for candidates with:

• Positive attitude and team spirit
• Honesty and empathy
• Resilience to handle challenging situations
• A full UK driving license held for at least 12 months
• If lacking a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, we will support your studies

Join our ‘Care Academy’ for four weeks of comprehensive training to prepare you for supporting young people.

Join Our Team

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This role requires 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 to view the full job description and person specification, and here for our ex-offenders policy.

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