Residential Support Worker

Caretech Supplies LLC; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Company pension and well-being support

Blue light card discounts

Refer A Friend £1000 scheme

Career progression to Registered Mgr

DBS cost covered

Job summary

CareTech is seeking a dedicated Children’s Residential Support Worker to assist young people in a residential setting in Rawtenstall. You will help with daily routines, attend to school/college preparation, and support caregivers with care plans and activities.

The role emphasizes building trust, consistent care, and emotional support, with overnight sleep-ins. A UK driving licence is essential and progression toward Level 4 in Children's Residential Care is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care is preferred or you may have cared for a young person.
• Must be working towards Level 4 qualification in Childrenbens Residential Care.
• Must hold a UK driving licence.
• Willing to develop with manager and team.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and assist with getting ready for school or college.
• Keep care plans up to date and incorporate feedback from the children.
• Work as part of a team and provide emotional support to young people.
• Plan and participate in activities and light housekeeping.
• Record daily progress using an electronic care recording system.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patience and empathy

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 4 qualification in Children's Residential Care

Tools

Electronic care recording system

Job description

Children’s Residential Support Worker

Location: Rawtenstall

£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
• 8 sleep-ins per month
• 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. Training will be provided but 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 from 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
• £1000 Refer A Friend scheme
• 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 check and provide references covering the past two years and all previous roles involving vulnerable groups.

CareTech Community Services are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.