Children's Residential Support Worker (EBD)

Together Trust Centre; Stockport; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity in Stockport seeks a Children's Residential Support Worker to provide compassionate care for vulnerable children with emotional and behavioral difficulties. You will work in a nurturing environment, supporting their growth and independence. Full training is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a positive difference in young lives.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Wellbeing support including yoga sessions

Qualifications

• No previous childcare experience required; full training provided.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for children and young people with physical, emotional, and social needs.
• Prepare and assist children to fulfill their personal growth plans.
• Transport children to activities or school as required.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Initiative

Written English

IT Skills

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker (EBD)

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change.

Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children and Young People? Our children’s home in Heaton Moor provides residential Care for Children and Young People with who Emotional Behavioural difficulties.

The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.

You will be working in a caring home environment, nurturing, and supporting the young people we work with helping them to overcome the issues they are facing. You will work with the team and the Registered Manager to give the support that these Children and Young People deserve to help make life better for them.

Location – Heaton Moor, Stockport

Salary - £10,868 per year (£12.67 per hour).

Salary Enhancements -£100.80 for sleep-in shifts and a 25% uplift on the hourly rate for weekend shifts.

We also offer….

• Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years, based on a fulltime 37.5 hour contract
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme , be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeingacross the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeingsupportfrom trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

We also provide a caring, supportive environment for all our employees, with a strong emphasis on a good work / life balance, and this something you can’t put a value on!

About the position….

• As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will work as part of a residential childcare team providing support for the children and young people with their physical, emotional, and social needs with an emphasis on promoting their personal growth and independence.
• Working on your own initiative and as part of a team, you will be to preparing and assisting the children and young people to fulfil the aims of their person-centred plan.
• You will support the children and young people with communication and work closely in a team that has a passion to improve their lives whilst in our care.
• You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the children and young people as individuals.
• We provide compassionate, nurturing care for the children and young people who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move on from a difficult past to a brighter future.

About you….

You don’t have to have any previous childcare experience as full training is provided, but if you have experience that is a bonus! We look for applicants who have the following skills.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll be expected to liaise with other staff, parents/carers, and professionals.
• Am ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, taking the lead when required, maintaining & encouraging open and honest communication.
• A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential, you will be writing reports and keep record of the Children and Young Peoples progress.
• Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.

Is this you? Are you ready to make a positive change?Then please take a closer look at theFull Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this advert.

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

Apply now!

In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.

We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.

We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.

Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.

Children's Residential Support Worker (EBD)

• Salary £23,412
• Frequency Hourly
• Job Reference togethertrust/TP/661/256
• Contract Type Permanent - Part Time
• Closing Date 20 June, 2025
• Job Category Support Worker
• Location Heaton Moor, Stockport, United Kingdom