Residential Support worker

Cambian Group Plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Health benefits

24/7 support

Welcoming home

Induction training

Diploma funding

Supportive team

Job summary

Cambian Group Plc in Manchester is seeking a Children’s Residential Support Worker to help young people aged 8-18 with daily routines, school prep, meals and activities. Join a caring team in a dual home setting with supportive management.

You’ll build trust through small interactions, keep essential records, and contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing. DBS check required; training provided; salary £12.86-£13.50 per hour plus sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• DBS check is required for all applicants.
• Experience with young people aged 8–18 is beneficial.
• Ability to build trusting relationships through daily interactions.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily routines and school prep.
• Assist with meals and planning activities to create a warm environment.
• Build strong relationships and provide emotional support.
• Plan and participate in trips and creative projects.
• Keep essential records to ensure quality care.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Active listening

Communication

Job description

Children’s Residential Support Worker

Location: Crumpsall, Manchester

Pay: £12.86-£13.50 per hour plus £30 per sleep in

Extraordinary Days Every Day

At Cambian, you're not just working - you're shaping futures, furthermore as a Residential Support Worker, based within the Manchester region, every moment you spend with our young people (ages 8-18) helps them feel safe, valued and supported.

A simple \"How was your day?\", a shared laugh over a board game or encouragement during a tough moment - these small interactions build trust and shape lives. Some days will be challenging but every breakthrough, every smile and every step forward will remind you why this work truly matters.

What You’ll Do

As a Residential Support Worker you will support young people with their daily routines; Getting them ready for school, prepping for meal times and planning activities.

Create a warm, homely environment by helping with light housekeeping.

Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support.

Plan and join fun activities like trips to the park, popcorn & movie nights or creative projects.

Keep essential records to ensure the best possible care.

Where You’ll Do It

We are a dual home based in North Manchester, with easy transport links to Manchester City Centre, Middleton and Oldham. We have a large home comprising a porch area on entrance leading to hallway, living room, dining room and conservatory. The home has three bedrooms, two of which are bedrooms for the young people and one for the staff who are on shift, all located on the 1st first, there is an office and another staff sleep room on the ground floor. The home has been newly decorated and also have their own pet tortoise's in the home who are cared for by the team and the young people.

The home has two residents at the moment who have lived in the property for over two years and are very settled.

The team work together in an empathetic and caring way in order to support the young people in our care to make the right choices and to ensure they have the tools to be integrated back in to society effectively. The team use professional curiosity in the home and are very understanding of the young people we currently have in placement and their risks and needs. Safeguarding is the forefront of everything we do and as I team we ensure we provide a safe nurturing and caring place for the young people to live and thrive. We also facilitate family time and the families are welcomed in to the home and are not treated as outsiders.

Who You Are

Warm, patient, a great listener and encourager - focused on achieving outcomes for others.

No prior experience? No problem! If you have the passion, we'll provide the training.

Why Join Us?

• Exclusive discounts at major retailers (ASDA, Tesco, M&S, etc.)


• Health benefits, including dental and optical cashback after two years


• 24/7 support: Helpline and hardship grants via the CareTech Foundation


• A Welcoming Home: Work in a comfortable and well-designed space


• Expert Training: Two weeks of fully funded induction


• Career Growth: Fully Funded Diplomas (Levels 3-5) and clear pathways for promotion


• Supportive Team: Work with people who care as much as you do

Your Next Step

This isn't just a job - it's a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.

Join us and be part of something meaningful.

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 plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.