Residential Childcare Key Worker - Shape Young Lives

RESICARE ALLIANCE; Kettering; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Resicare Alliance is hiring a Residential Support Worker to join a dedicated team supporting children with complex needs. You will promote safety, stability and wellbeing while building positive relationships and supporting daily routines.

This full-time role (40 hours/week) pays £13.50 per hour. You will act as a key worker, follow care plans and develop through the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, with opportunities to grow and mentor colleagues.

Qualifications

• Motivation to work with children and make a positive difference.
• Willingness to work towards Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within two years.
• Ability to build appropriate relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Emotional resilience and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including shifts, weekends and sleep-ins.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality, child-centred care that promotes safety, stability and wellbeing.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with children while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Supporting children with daily routines, activities, education and life skills.
• Following care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies.
• Acting as a key worker for allocated children and leading care planning.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to reviews.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and leading shifts when required.
• Engaging respectfully with families, social workers and other professionals.

Skills

Motivation to help children

Communication skills

Emotional resilience

Flexibility (shifts weekends sleep-ins

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Full UK driving licence (desirable)

Job description

Resicare Alliance is hiring a Residential Support Worker to join a dedicated team supporting children with complex needs. You will promote safety, stability and wellbeing while building positive relationships and supporting daily routines.

This full-time role (40 hours/week) pays £13.50 per hour. You will act as a key worker, follow care plans and develop through the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, with opportunities to grow and mentor colleagues.