Residential Support Worker

Shire plc; Ashington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Company car

Progression opportunities

Paid enrolment onto Level 3

Job summary

Ashington, Northumberland – Shire Healthcare is recruiting for a Residential Children’s Worker on a permanent, full-time basis. You will join a supportive team helping children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in a children’s home, with potential progression to senior roles.

The role offers a nurturing environment, sleep-ins, and a salary of £12.50–£13.50 per hour plus sleep-ins, with overtime and progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Job description

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week plus sleep-ins. Previous experience is not essential, so if you are looking to start your career as a Residential Children s Worker, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment. If you are already an established Residential Children s Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right. Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £12.50 - £13.50 plus sleep-ins. As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Overtime opportunities.
• Company car.
• Progression opportunities.
• Paid enrolment onto Level 3.

Ashington, Northumberland - 12.50 Hourly - 13.50 Hourly GBP Full Time Posted by: Shire Healthcare Posted: Wednesday, 30 September 2026

We are working in partnership with a provider of children s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children's Worker based in Northumberland. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.