Childrens Residential Support Worker

CareTech; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Halesowen is seeking a Residential Childcare Worker to support children and young people. This role involves meeting their needs, organising activities, and assisting with daily tasks. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. A driving licence is preferred. The position offers a salary of £12.69 - £13.31 per hour and includes additional benefits like annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

£30 Sleep in rate

Overtime paid at an enhanced rate

224 hours annual leave

Career enhancing qualifications

Free onsite parking

Meals provided during shifts

Social activities

Qualifications

• You need to have life skills and experience with children or health and social care would be beneficial (not essential).
• Ideally, you should have a full UK driving licence or be working towards one.

Responsibilities

• Meeting the needs of children and young people in line with OFSTED regulations.
• Organising social activities and facilitating community work.
• Assisting in the day-to-day running of the home including housekeeping and meal prep.
• Participating in team meetings and sharing ideas.
• Working closely with clinical teams and local authorities.

Skills

Life skills

Experience with children

Health and social care knowledge

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Location

Halesowen

Contract

Full Time

Role Type

Permanent

Working hours per week

40

Salary

£12.69 - £13.31 per hour

Closing Date

Friday 31 July 2026

Are you a positive, caring and compassionate role model looking for an exciting, new career opportunity providing invaluable support to children and young people?

About Us

We are Cambian Group, the largest independent provider of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everyone has a personal best. Those we care for and those who care for them. You will find that you are part of a close, supportive team, all focused on achieving the best outcome for everyone.

About The Role

The working day can be very unpredictable and you could find yourself doing a variation of duties such as organising activities to attending parental appointments. We are looking for people who are flexible, reliable, adaptable able to read situations to help our young people make positive choices.

We work on a rota basis plus sleep ins depending on the size of the home.

• You’ll be meeting the needs of the Children and Young People in line with OFSTED regulations
• Helping to organise and facilitate a number of social activities with our young people, such as days out, work in the community and even the occasional holiday!
• You’ll help us in the day to day running of the home with things like laundry, general housekeeping, shopping, meal prep and lots of fun things like baking!
• You’ll attend and participating in team meetings sharing ideas and best practice
• You’ll work closely with our clinical team and the local authorities.
  
  

Qualifications/Experience/Requirements

We’re looking for people who have life skills, having experience with children or health and social care would benefit but this NOT essential for us at Cambian as full training and support will be provided

Ideally you’ll have a full UK driving licence due to the location and nature of the work or be working towards one.

What We Can Offer

• £30 Sleep in rate (2-3 sleep ins per week)
• Overtime paid at an enhanced rate
• 224 hours annual leave per year
• Career enhancing qualifications and clear progression
• Full enhanced children’s and adults DBS paid for by Cambian Group
• 10-day paid intensive induction training course, face to face and online learning to support your development starting immediately
• 3-5 paid shadowing shifts working with an experienced Support Worker or Team Leader
• Guaranteed opportunity to be enrolled onto an NVQ Children and Young people’s workforce which is a national recognised qualification within the industry and profession of children’s residential services. This is worth over £6k and fully funded by Cambian Group to support you in progressing your career.
• Free onsite parking and meals provided during your shift
• Company events / Fundraising / social activities
• Long service annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Continued support and opportunity for development from your leadership team
  
  

Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible due to the nature of these important checks it may extend the processing time. All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Cambian Group employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.

We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Job Description

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