Impactful Residential Support Worker - Shifts & Training

SWAAY Child & Adolescent Limited; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

Health Cash Scheme

Confidential Employee Advice Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light Discount

Length of Service Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Meals provided while on shift

Job summary

SWAAY Child & Adolescent Limited is hiring for a Residential Support Worker to provide stability, guidance and support to traumatised young people. Training is fully funded and designed to help you grow professionally, with sleep-ins included and a rolling 6-week rota.

Shifts are typically 3pm–11pm, with 10am–11pm and sleep-ins, offering a rewarding career that makes a lasting impact while you develop practical skills and qualifications.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Residential Childcare desirable; we will fund and support you to achieve it.
• Empathy, resilience and motivation to help young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide stability and act as a positive role model for young people
• Maintain clear and consistent boundaries so young people feel safe and secure
• Teach practical life skills: cooking, budgeting, preparing for independence
• Encourage hobbies, positive routines and healthy lifestyles
• Support emotional and behavioural development through trauma-informed approaches
• Celebrate achievements and personal milestones
• Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Communication

Patience

Reliability

Education

NVQ Level 3/4 in Residential Childcare

Job description

SWAAY Child & Adolescent Limited is hiring for a Residential Support Worker to provide stability, guidance and support to traumatised young people. Training is fully funded and designed to help you grow professionally, with sleep-ins included and a rolling 6-week rota.

Shifts are typically 3pm–11pm, with 10am–11pm and sleep-ins, offering a rewarding career that makes a lasting impact while you develop practical skills and qualifications.