Residential Support Worker

Caretech; Foulridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive sleep-in payments

Company pension scheme

Well-being support

Blue light card discounts

Career progression to Registered/Team

DBS cost covered

Job summary

Caretech is recruiting a Residential Support Worker for Tower View to support our young people with daily routines, school readiness, meals, and activity planning in a family-like home. You will help update care plans and ensure the children feel heard and valued, building trust and emotional support through everyday interactions.

A Level 3/4 qualification in Children's Residential Care and a full UK manual driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Comfortable using an electronic care recording system daily.
• Willingness to develop through supported training.
• Manual UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and school readiness for children.
• Update and follow care plans with input from young people.
• Work as part of a team to provide emotional support.
• Plan and participate in activities and outings.
• Maintain a welcoming, homely environment with light housekeeping.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work day shifts with sleep-

Education

Level 4 qualification in Children's Residential Care

Tools

ClearCare

Job description

£35,798 to £36,563 dep on Lvl 3/4 in Childrens Residential/Workforce. This includes payments for an average of just 8 sleep-ins per month

A full UK Manual driving licence is required and we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Extraordinary Days Every Day

With ROC Northwest, you’re not just working - you’re shaping futures because as a Residential Support Worker every moment you spend with our young people helps them to feel safe, valued and supported.

A simple "How was your day?" or a shared laugh playing a game, being someone to listen and offer encouragement on a tough day. All these small interactions build trust, encourage communication and help to shape lives. Some days will be challenging but every breakthrough, every smile and every step forward will remind you why you truly matter in vulnerable children’s lives.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be supporting young people with their daily routines like helping to ensure they get ready for school or college each morning, getting ready for meal times, checking on how their day went and planning activities in and around the home. Making sure care plans are up to date is essential and the children must feel their feedback and ideas are heard, this is their home.

• Ensure our children receive the highest level of support and encouragement
• Support senior staff with timely updatesand feedback
• Work as a team, we all support each other
• Promote individuality NOT a "one size fits all" approach
• Complete and update care plans regularly, updating with any additional requirements
• Be part of a welcoming, homely environment by helping with light housekeeping
• Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support to our young people
• Plan and join fun activities like day trips & activities, holidays away, popcorn & movie nights or creative projects

New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people’s records accurately. Experience with Clearcare is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided. However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.

Who Are You

You need to be someone who genuinely cares and wants to make that difference. Consistency in a child’s life is essential and you will be part of that consistency. This is not a stopgap job. The children need you around ...

• Previous experience is preferred or maybe you have cared for a younger friend or family member
• Ability to work towards a Level 4 qualification in Children's ResidentialCare
• Manual UK driving licence is essential to use company cars
• Open to ongoing development and learning with support form your manager, your team and the company
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written, communication is key
• Ability to work day shifts with overnight sleep-ins at the service, you will be away from home for a few days at a time

Why Join Us?

• We offer competitive rates of pay with enviable sleep-in payments
• Support to gain recognised industry qualifications
• Company pension scheme and well-being support
• Blue light card scheme, with discounts in high street stores and online
• Support to progress within the company up to Registered Manager
• Cost of the Enhanced DBS is covered by company
• A genuine home from home with a friendly team

A Little About This Home

Tower View is a large detached property on the edge of a village. We aim to ensure that our house reflects that of a family home where young people feel safe, relaxed and cared for in a non-institutionalised setting.

Our young people do have emotional and behavioural difficulties and the staff work very hard to keep them active to ensure their minds are occupied through the local youth groups, clubs and what the local surroundings have on offer.

Tower View benefits from several communal areas so young people are able to enjoy doing activities within the home with each other, or alone if they prefer. The young people are regular