Residential Support Worker

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Residential Support Worker in Barnsley, dedicated to providing vital support to children with additional needs. This temporary role involves high-quality care, emotional support, and collaboration with families and professionals. If you're committed to child-focused care and have relevant experience, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

£250 bonus for referrals

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or willingness to achieve within 12 months.
• Experience working with children or young people with complex needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centered care to children.
• Act as a key link worker for individual children.
• Uphold safeguarding and health & safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Calm response to challenging behaviour

Education

Level 3 qualification in relevant area

Job description

Residential Support Worker
Location: Barnsley
Client: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Sector: Children and Family Services
Salary: £15.84 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract Type: Temporary (3 months)
Hours: Up to 37 hours per week (Early: 7:00 AM–2:30 PM | Late: 2:00 PM–10:00 PM | Waking nights)
Shift Pattern: Includes weekend and shift work
Role Overview
Join Barnsley’s Short Breaks Service as a Residential Support Worker, providing essential care and support to children and young people with additional needs, complex health conditions, and learning disabilities. This in-home role supports day-to-day living, emotional development, and positive outcomes through a safe, nurturing, and child-centred approach.
Key Duties May Include

• Acting as a key link worker for individual children and young people
  • Providing physical, emotional, educational, and social care and support
  • Administering medication in line with regulations and internal policies
  • Building positive relationships with families, professionals, and the local community
  • Supporting care planning, assessments, and participation in review meetings
  • Promoting children's rights, safeguarding, and advocacy
  • Completing accurate electronic records and contributing to reports
  • Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, safety, and wellbeing within the home
  • Assisting with risk assessments and safe moving and handling practices
  • Supporting colleagues across other residential units when required

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred residential care
  • Uphold safeguarding, confidentiality, and health & safety standards
  • Promote emotional resilience, wellbeing, and independence among young people
  • Contribute to team objectives and the wider service plan
  • Collaborate with multi-agency professionals and attend relevant meetings

What They're Looking For

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant area or willingness to complete within 12 months
  • Experience working in residential settings with children or young people with complex needs/disabilities
  • Understanding of safeguarding, child development, and relevant legislation
  • Knowledge of OFSTED standards and the Five Outcomes for Children
  • Previous multi-agency working experience

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to respond calmly and constructively to challenging behaviour
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • IT literacy for record-keeping and communication
  • Team player with the ability to work independently and take initiative
  • Practical life skills that can be shared with children
  • Commitment to equality, confidentiality, and child-focused care

Other Requirements

• Enhanced DBS required
  • Flexible to work early, late, waking night, and weekend shifts
  • Willingness to undertake training and continuous professional development
  • Ability to travel when necessary for the role

If you are interested in the role and would like to contact me for further information on the role you can contact myself on the details below.
At Service Care Solutions we also offer a £250 bonus for referrals! If you think you know someone who would be ideal for this role and they are placed in the job you will then receive £250 at the end of their probationary period.

To apply for this role, or to refer someone else, then please do not hesitate to contact Jack at Service Care Solutions on 01772208964 or email on [e-mail]