Life-Changing Residential Support Worker

Compass Children's Homes; Swaffham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance

Holiday entitlement

Birthday/Wellbeing leave

Service awards

MediCash

VALUE Awards

Pension scheme

Job summary

Compass Community is recruiting Residential Support Workers to help children grow in a safe, supportive home. This role welcomes experienced workers or newcomers and includes Skills to Care induction and shadow shifts.

You will support activities, health and wellbeing, and safeguarding, while helping with domestic tasks and reporting. The pathway includes a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 12 months, with progression opportunities and a competitive package including sleep-in

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; induction provided with classroom and shadow shifts.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 12 months.
• Ability to work in a non-judgemental, child-centred environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate children’s activities and appointments, support health and wellbeing, and safeguarding at all times.
• Meet a variety of children and young people, including those needing high levels of supervision.
• Support the wider team with domestic tasks such as cleaning, cooking and food shopping.
• Create timetables, manage paperwork and write reports.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Relationship building

Resilience

Job description

Compass Community is recruiting Residential Support Workers to help children grow in a safe, supportive home. This role welcomes experienced workers or newcomers and includes Skills to Care induction and shadow shifts.

You will support activities, health and wellbeing, and safeguarding, while helping with domestic tasks and reporting. The pathway includes a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 12 months, with progression opportunities and a competitive package including sleep-in