Children's Residential Support Worker (RSCW)

Together Trust; Hazel Grove; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Hazel Grove is looking for a compassionate individual to provide residential care for children and young people with complex needs. You will support their personal growth and independence while working as part of a dedicated childcare team. This role offers a permanent part-time contract with a competitive salary, generous leave, and a supportive work environment emphasizing work/life balance.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays

Occupational sick pay

Qualifications

• Strong communication required to liaise with staff and parents.
• Initiative and teamwork are essential for the role.
• Good written English for report writing is necessary.
• Driving license needed to transport children to activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to children with physical, emotional, and social needs.
• Prepare and assist children with their person-centered plans.
• Support children in a compassionate and nurturing manner.
• Work as part of a residential childcare team.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work on your own initiative

Good standard of written English

IT skills

Driving license

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• Promotion of wellbeing across the organisation, including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleagues and free weekly yoga sessions in person or online.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.
• 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.
• Prepare and assist the children and young people to fulfil the aims of their person‑centred plan.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support the Trust in complying with the apprenticeship funding rules; the successful applicant must prove right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll be expected to liaise with other staff, parents/carers, and professionals.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, taking the lead when required, maintaining and encouraging open and honest communication.
• A good standard of written English and IT skills; you will be writing reports and keeping a 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.
• Do you have the skills we are looking for?

Work conditions and Benefits

• Hours – 37.5 hours per week, on a 7‑day rota with 2 non‑working days each week.
• Salary – £24,700 per year with an hourly rate of £12.67 per hour. Travel and sleep‑in pay £100.80 per shift.
• Weekend working enhancement – 25% uplift on the hourly rate (£15.84 per hour) for weekend shifts.
• Location: Together Trust Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6EP.
• Employment type: Permanent Part‑time.
• Salary estimate: £28,771 per year (estimated).
• Annual leave 27‑day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays, rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 after 10 years.
• Generous pension scheme and death‑in‑service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 × 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.

Our children’s home in Davenport, Stockport provides residential care for Children and Young People with complex behaviour and attachment difficulties. We are a not‑for‑profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way, please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.