Residential Social Care Worker

Farney Close School Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,770 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free meals (lunch) subject to work pattern

Additional pay for sleeping-in duties

Attendance allowance

Job summary

Farney Close School Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Residential Social Care Worker to join our specialist team. In this hands-on role, you will create a supportive home environment for young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with children or young people, along with a calm and resilient approach. This rewarding position offers a chance to make a real difference, with training and development provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in care, education, or similar fields.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional practice.
• Residential experience is welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, child-centred residential care.
• Build trusted relationships and support emotional wellbeing.
• Promote positive behaviour through clear boundaries and consistency.
• Support education, routines, activities, and independence.
• Work as part of a supportive, experienced team.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Confidence supporting young people with SEMH needs

Calm, empathetic and resilient approach

Education

Level 3 qualification (or willingness to work towards one)

Job description

Residential Social Care Worker (a non-residential post)

• £25,770 – £30,000 a year
• Free parking
• Free meal (lunch) subject to work pattern

Make a real difference – every single day.

Support young people who need consistency, care, and belief.

The role

We’re looking for a Residential Social Care Worker to join our specialist residential team. You’ll help create a safe, supportive home environment for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, building strong relationships and being a positive, reliable adult in their lives.

This role is hands-on, rewarding and relationship focused.

What you’ll do

• Provide warm, child-centred residential care
• Build trusted relationships and support emotional wellbeing
• Promote positive behaviour through clear boundaries and consistency
• Support education, routines, activities, and independence
• Work as part of a supportive, experienced team

What we’re looking for

• Experience working with children or young people (care, education or similar)
• Confidence supporting young people with SEMH needs
• A calm, empathetic and resilient approach
• Level 3 qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional practice
• Residential experience is welcome but not essential

• Supportive team and strong leadership
• Meaningful work with real impact
• Training, supervision, and development built in
• Additional pay for sleeping-in duties and attendance allowance

Apply now

If you care about young people and want a role that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.