Residential Support Worker

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Grove; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowsley Council is inviting applications for a Residential Support Worker at Fullerton Grove to provide high-quality, child-centred care for children with disabilities and additional support needs.

You will work with families and partner agencies to support wellbeing, participation and development through trauma-informed, relationship-based and therapeutic practice. The role covers personal care, moving and handling, medications, and healthcare support, alongside play and activities.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children with disabilities and additional needs.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and families.
• Understanding safeguarding responsibilities and child-centred practice.
• Commitment to promoting children's rights, dignity and wellbeing.
• Flexible working to cover evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, child-centred care within a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment.
• Support children's wellbeing, participation and development through trauma-informed, relationship-based and therapeutic practice.
• Support children with a range of care needs including personal care, moving and handling, medication administration and healthcare support.
• Promote play, activities and positive experiences.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

Relationship building

Safeguarding knowledge

Flexibility

Job description

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for our residents and businesses and become part of the Knowsley Journey

• Salary: £32,061 to £33,699 per annum (pro rata for part time)


• Location: 3 Fullerton Grove


• Contract: Permanent


• Hours: 30 hours per week. Rostered over 7 days.


• Closing Date: 27/09/2026 at 23:59


• Reference: CVP 0685

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter , demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

Come join us and be part of our success.

Are you passionate about supporting children with disabilities to have positive experiences, develop independence and achieve their full potential?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Fullerton Grove, our residential short break service for children with disabilities, complex health needs and additional support needs.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will provide high-quality, child-centred care within a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment. You will work alongside families and partner agencies to support children's wellbeing, participation and development through trauma-informed, relationship-based and therapeutic practice.

The role involves supporting children with a range of care needs including personal care, moving and handling, medication administration and healthcare support, alongside promoting play, activities and positive experiences.

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have experience of supporting children with disabilities and additional needs.


• Can build positive and trusting relationships with children and families.


• Understand safeguarding responsibilities and child-centred practice.


• Are committed to promoting children's rights, dignity and wellbeing.


• Can work flexibly as part of a rota covering evenings and weekends.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time. This post is on-site only.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Julia Nelson / [e-mail] or 0151 443 0887

Closing Date: Sunday, 27th September 2026

Interview Date: 5th October 2026