Founding Residential Support Worker – Children’s Services

Agincare Group; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

From £14.50 per hour + additional for夜

£15.50 per hour if Level 3 in RC held

Fully funded Level 3 Residential Child

Full-time, part-time and bank shifts

Company pension scheme

Refer-a-friend bonus – up to £1,000*

Paid Enhanced DBS

Early On Demand Pay

Career development pathways and培训

Staff recognition and appreciation

Job summary

Agincare’s not-for-profit Children’s Residential Home in Wimborne, Dorset, is hiring a Residential Support Worker to join the founding team. You’ll provide compassionate care to children with learning disabilities, helping them feel safe, valued, and supported as they develop life skills and independence.

Training is provided, with flexible contracts, pension, and career development pathways. You’ll work evenings, weekends and sleep-ins, with an average of four sleep‑ins per month, and

Qualifications

• Be patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent.
• Be able to work evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
• Hold or be committed to completing NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare.
• Full training and support provided.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, positive relationships with children and young people.
• Support daily routines – from school runs and mealtimes to play and bedtime.
• Help children learn life skills and build independence.
• Work as part of a team to ensure children feel safe, secure, and cared for.
• Support with care plans, routines, and risk assessments (with training).
• Handle challenging behaviour calmly and with empathy, using a therapeutic approach.
• Take part in fun, active days – every day is different!
• Be part of the sleep‑in rota, with an average of 4 sleep‑ins per month (flexibility is essential).

Skills

Be patient

Be resilient

Emotional intelligence

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

Agincare’s not-for-profit Children’s Residential Home in Wimborne, Dorset, is hiring a Residential Support Worker to join the founding team. You’ll provide compassionate care to children with learning disabilities, helping them feel safe, valued, and supported as they develop life skills and independence.

Training is provided, with flexible contracts, pension, and career development pathways. You’ll work evenings, weekends and sleep-ins, with an average of four sleep‑ins per month, and