Residential Support Worker

Caretech Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Caretech Group is seeking a part-time Children’s Residential Support Worker in Rawtenstall to assist young people with daily routines and activities within a stable home environment.

You will help with morning preparations, meals, and planning engaging activities, while updating care plans and maintaining clear communication with the team. A full UK driving licence is essential and sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience preferred or relevant caregiving background.
• Must be working toward Level 4 qualification in Children's Residential Care.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily routines (getting ready for school/college, meals).
• Ensure care plans are up to date and reflect feedback from the children.
• Work as part of a team to provide a consistent home environment.
• Build trusting relationships and provide emotional support.
• Plan and participate in activities and outings.
• Document records using the electronic care recording system daily.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Teamwork

Listening

Education

Level 4 qualification in Children's Residential Care

Tools

Clearcare

Job description

Children’s Residential Support Worker Part Time

Location: Rawtenstall

£17,899 to £18,281 per annum. This includes payments for expected 4 sleeps 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 updates and 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 to see you are here for them through the bigger picture. Be warm, patient, be a great listener and offer those words of encouragement our young people need to hear. Stay focused on achieving outcomes for our children and take pride in knowing you are helping to shape someone's life for the better.

• 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 Residential Care
• 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

Fairfield is a traditional farm house surrounded by open fields with great views over the Rossendale valley. The home supports up to 5 individuals from the ages 10-16, making it a very fun and active home.

Everyone here absolutely loves the young people that live with us and go above and beyond to give them the very best. We try our best to make it a place they feel safe and loved in, and give them all the opportunities any other child would have. Some of our young people are very sporty and love playing football, basketball, gymnastics and going to the gym. We also have young people that love gaming, like most teenagers, and also a young person who loves drama and performing arts.

We treat each other as a family away from our own so that for all of our staff, this is not just a job. We all have a passion for the young people living here and protect them as if they were our own. A job is not just a job when other people depend on you and that is something we ensure all our staff feel, because if our young people can feel that we truly care about them, then we will be able to get the best out of them!

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide references covering the past two years plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.