Children's Residential Support Worker

Wokingham Borough Council; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council seeks a Children's Residential Support Worker for night shifts to provide care and support for children in a new residential home. Key responsibilities include ensuring safety, delivering guidance, and maintaining a nurturing environment. This position offers career development with training options and an extensive benefits package, including generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Access to onsite gym

Salary sacrifice schemes

Wellbeing support programs

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with children and teenagers with complex emotional needs.
• Willingness to obtain QCF Level 3 in a timely manner.
• 2 years’ experience in Social Care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide corporate parenting and ensure children's welfare and safety.
• Deliver high-quality support for optimal outcomes.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment during the night.

Skills

Engagement with children

Relationship building

Support for emotional needs

Education

QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Waking Nights - Children's Residential Support Worker

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £27,711 - £30,060 Per Annum, Plus 1/3 enhancement for Night Work (Pro Rata for Part Time), Plus Benefits (Depending on experience, skills and qualifications)
Location: Wokingham
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Evenings/Flexible Hours/Nights/Part Time/Weekends
Hours: 22 or 33 Hours hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 27/07/2025 at 23:00
Reference: 712874, 712875 & 712878

Children’s Residential Support Worker – Waking Night

Wokingham Borough Council has a range of fantastic opportunities for established, or aspiring Children’s Residential Support Worker’s to join our brand-new residential children’s home.

As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will be a crucial part of the team providing a professional, child-centered service in accordance with the relevant regulations, legislation, and policy and procedures.

You will take on the role of a corporate parent, ensuring the welfare and safety of children and young people, and provide high-quality support to ensure the best outcomes.

We have a number or roles available, so we are interested in hearing from candidates who are experienced support workers with a children or young people background, as well as those who have the transferable skills and drive to make a positive difference in the lives of young people.

We can provide ongoing support and training, as well as the option to complete your QCF Level 3 once your probationary term is successfully completed.

Benefits:

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

A generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays (Pro Rata)

An excellent local government pension scheme

Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

A range of local & lifestyle discounts

An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

And much more

Key Responsibilities

• To take on the role of a corporate parent, providing our children and young people with love and direction.

• The ability to connect with and build meaningful relationships with children and young people who have had complex early lives.

• To take immediate action when the welfare or safety of children or young people is at risk.

• Delivery of high-quality support and guidance in order to promote the best outcomes possible for children in placement.

• To be flexible and willing to support the smooth running of the home.

• To be able to support children and young people to feel safe in their home and support their settling during the night.

• To take pride in the environment that the children and young people live and support the home in always looking its best.

Candidate Requirements

• Professional qualification in (recognised and current) QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare, or equivalent. Or willingness to work towards this within the statutory timescales.

• The ability to engage with children and teenagers who have complex emotional needs.

• 2 years’ experience in Social Care is desirable.

• Ability to work the required shift patterns including weekends, overnights, late shifts and bank holidays.

For an informal discussion, please contact Diana Reid - [e-mail] or Isabel Prinsloo - [e-mail]

Closing Date: Sunday 27th July 2025, 11pm

Interview Date: TBC

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

• JD Waking Nights Children's Residential Support Worker