Residential Support Worker

Caretech; Padiham; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sleep-in allowances

Company pension scheme

Well-being support

Blue light card discounts

DBS costs covered

Career progression to Registered M an

Résumé du poste

Caretech is seeking a Residential Support Worker at Kirkwood, our Home for young people aged 8 to 18. You will support daily routines, help with school preparation, and promote a warm, home-from-home environment while building trusted relationships.

Role includes 10 sleep-ins per month, requires a full UK driving licence and no sponsorship. Salary ranges £37,678 to £38,443 depending on Level 3/4 in Children's Residential Care, plus sleep-in allowances.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential care or supporting vulnerable children is desirable.
• Ability to work within a team and maintain detailed records.
• Willingness to undertake sleep-ins and adapt to an on-call schedule.

Responsabilités

• Support daily routines and prepare children for school/college.
• Keep care plans updated and reflect feedback from young people.
• Contribute to a warm, homely environment and build strong relationships.
• Plan and participate in activities and outings with the home.
• Document and monitor records using the electronic care system.

Connaissances

Sleep-in duties

Driving license

Formation

Level 4 qualification in Children's Residential Care

Outils

Electronic care recording system

Description du poste

£37,678 to £38,443 dep on Lvl 3/4 in Childrens Residential/Workforce (includes base salary + sleep-in allowances)

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

Due to the needs of our young people at this home, this role requires a higher number of sleep-ins – 10 per month.

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. 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 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

Kirkwood is a two bedroomed dormer bungalow. Our house reflects that of a family ‘home from home’ environment, where the young people feel safe, relaxed and well cared for in a non-institutionalised setting. Kirkwood is a spacious home with good resources for young people and the garden area has been equipped with garden games and a trampoline for fun in the sun…and rain.

Kirkwood is geared up to care for 2 young people between the ages of 8 to 18, of either gender who require short-, medium- or long-term care. The registered manager and the staff team all have exceptional skills and abilities to help su