Residential Day Support Worker - Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

The Langley; Merley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave up to 30 days

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits

Cycle to work

Holiday trading

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Maternity pay

Job summary

The Langley in Poole is recruiting a Residential Day Support Worker to join our dedicated team. This permanent, full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week across 3x12.5 hour shifts, including some weekend work. A competitive salary of 27,879 per year recognises your commitment and impact.

You will support clients through induction, assessments, and planning to promote positive outcomes and wellbeing while adhering to data protection and licence conditions.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, person-centred approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Calm and resilient under pressure; able to de-escalate risk.
• Willingness to complete additional training.
• Flexible to work weekends and unsociable hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare clients through induction and move-on planning to positive outcomes.
• Deliver programmes and sessions that promote reintegration and development.
• Contribute to risk plans, monitor compliance, and share updates in meetings.
• Maintain daily records, entry/exit procedures and data protection.

Job description

Residential Day Support Worker - Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

Date Posted: 2026-09-24T00:00:00

Location: Canford Magna, Dorset, GB

Postal Code: BH21 3

Application Deadline: 2026-10-23T10:20:01.763

Empowering People, Changing Lives

Join Us at Langley

Langley is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated Residential Day Support Worker to join our friendly and dedicated team in Poole. This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, where you'll play a meaningful role in supporting our clients and contributing to our mission. This will involve 3 x 12.5 hour shifts and will include some weekend work. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of 27,879, recognising the value and impact of your work.

Rewards Package

• Up to 30 days annual leave (after 2 years service) plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme, matched up to 8%
• Funded Health Cash Plan including discounts portal
• Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary
• Flexible benefits package that can be tailored to meet your individual needs, such as cycle to work scheme and holiday trading
• Access to private holiday home getaway in Torquay
• Wellbeing Support including free counselling, legal advice, and a 24/7 online GP service
• Menopause support
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts

About the Role

• Prepare and support clients through induction, prison assessments, and move-on planning to achieve positive outcomes
• Deliver programmes and key work sessions that promote reintegration and personal development within the premises
• Manage risk effectively by contributing to risk plans, monitoring compliance, and sharing updates at professional meetings
• Maintain daily operations including client entry/exit, record-keeping, and adherence to data protection and confidentiality standards
• Promote positive behaviour and compliance with rules and licence conditions, using pro-social modelling and fair enforcement
• Safeguard wellbeing and safety through referrals, mandatory testing, medication procedures, emergency response, and liaison with agencies

About You

• A compassionate, person-centred approach and a genuine commitment to empowering clients
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build professional, respectful relationships
• Calm and resilient under pressure, able to de-escalate situations and respond appropriately to risk
• A professional, non-judgemental attitude, always maintaining boundaries and confidentiality
• Willingness to complete additional training as required by the needs of the service
• Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays, and unsociable hours as part of a rota

A satisfactory Enhanced DBS with an adult barred list check is required for this role, and job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicant's right to work in the UK.

This role is eligible for consideration under the Employee Referral Scheme. For further information around the referring principles and scope, please consult the Employee Referral Scheme Guide.