Residential Childcare Support Worker - Casual

TN United Kingdom; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Residential Childcare Support Workers to join their team in Barnsley. This role offers the chance to make a positive difference in young people's lives while enjoying flexible hours with no contractual obligations. You'll be part of a supportive team dedicated to transforming lives and helping children reach their full potential. With a focus on professional development, this opportunity allows you to gain recognized qualifications while engaging in fun activities with young people. If you're ready to inspire and support, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Full training to gain a recognised qualification

Supervisions with your line manager

Holiday accrual

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable young people preferred but not essential.
• Commitment to the role, including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Promote and protect the welfare of young people.
• Establish positive relationships and encourage interests.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Apprenticeship Level Diploma

Job description

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Client:

Dove

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Barnsley, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Job Description:

Qualified (full diploma Level qualified or equivalent): £. per hour (plus £ per sleep in)

Location: Barnsley

Do you want to work in a role that makes a positive difference to young people’s lives? Are you looking for the next step in your career with a company that will support and train you?

Dove Adolescent Services are looking for Residential Childcare Support Workers to join our team on a casual basis, covering shifts within the business as and when needed. This opportunity offers flexibility to work the hours you can commit to with no contractual obligation. As part of our team, you will help provide flexible, individual residential care packages for children and young people. Our goal is to transform lives by being passionate, innovative, and invested in everything we do.

To achieve our ambitions for our young people, we need a passionate team who share our vision – to see children follow their dreams and reach their full potential. Working at Dove Adolescent Services, you will join a supportive, collaborative team that recognizes you as an individual.

We invest heavily in the continued professional development of our employees – many of our Directors and Home Managers started as Residential Childcare Support Workers at Dove and worked their way up.

As a Young Persons Support Worker, your day might involve activities like walking or biking the Pennine trails, catching a film at the cinema, or visiting a theme park – all depending on our young people's interests.

Want to learn more? Watch a video featuring our staff and young people here:

Your main duties and requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Promoting, safeguarding, and protecting the welfare of our young people
• Establishing and maintaining positive, trusting relationships
• Encouraging the development of each young person’s interests
• A desire to learn; full training provided to achieve an Apprenticeship Level diploma

What do we need from you?

• Experience supporting vulnerable young people is preferred but not essential
• Understanding and commitment to the role, including some weekends and bank holidays
• Ability to undertake sleep-in duties as part of a flexible rota
• Participating in activities to help young people feel at home
• Ability to work independently and on your initiative
• Good interpersonal skills and a positive team attitude
• A passion to engage, motivate, and encourage our young people

What do we offer?

• Full training to gain a recognised qualification
• Supervisions with your line manager
• Holiday accrual

We are part of the Polaris Community, one of the UK’s largest children’s services providers. Our services span the entire UK, working collectively to support the best outcomes for each child in our care. We’re ambitious for our children, young people, families, and staff, believing in their futures.

We pride ourselves on quality – a high percentage of our services are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.

Whether you’re an experienced Residential Childcare Support Worker or seeking a new career path to make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Dove Adolescent Services is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and all staff must share this commitment. Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check.