Residential Support Worker

Meadows Care; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing programme

Employee wellbeing service

Monthly supervision with manager

24/7 management support

Love to Shop vouchers

Job summary

Meadows Care is seeking a Residential Support Worker in Rochdale to support children aged 6–18 who have experienced trauma. You will deliver therapeutic care, follow care plans, and be a positive role model in a nurturing home environment.

The role includes working shifts with nights and days, DBS screening funded by the company, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check funded by Meadows Care.
• Full UK driving license.
• Aged over 21 years due to the ages of our young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic care for children aged 6–18 with trauma backgrounds, following care plans and acting as a role model.
• Ensure children experience a happy, safe childhood with fun, laughter, friendship and discovery.
• Participate in daily home operations and ensure documentation is completed accurately.
• Create a positive home environment so children feel safe, express themselves and grow.
• Support children in social and educational activities, including family contact, appointments, education and leisure activities.

Job description

Residential Support Worker

Location: Rochdale

Salary: £33,529.44 - £35,201.28 per annum (Estimated pay based on a pay rate of £12.71 to £13.52 per hour for days (depending on qualifications held) and working 8 nights per month on average (at £76 per night rate). Rates applicable from April 2026.)

Vacancy Type: Full Time

About Us

Meadows Care is an organisation which specialises in providing therapeutic residential childcare for children aged 6 - 18 years who have suffered abuse and neglect in their lives. We were established in 2004 and have since grown organically and safely, to provide only Ofsted rated outstanding or good services, We have homes in and around the Rochdale area including Oldham, Bury and Huddersfield. Our homes are 2, 3 or 4 bedded. Our care homes are immaculately decorated and furnished, creating a real sense of comfort, security, and positivity.

Meadows Care promotes child protection and the safeguarding of children through the services it provides to our children.

As part of the recruitment process, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check that Meadows Care funds.

This job offers you the opportunity to be part of a child's life, please consider this carefully as our children deserve consistency and commitment from adults.

What you will be doing

You will be changing a child’s life by providing therapeutic care for children aged 6-18 who are from a background of trauma and neglect in line with their care plans, acting as a role model at all times.

You must be driven to also ensure that the children and young people have an experience of childhood that they deserve, one filled with fun, laughter, friendship, and discovery.

You will be participating in the day-to-day operation & duties of the home and ensuring all of the documentation required is completed accurately. We want you to be able to create a positive environment in the home, so this enables the children to express their characters, feel safe and enrich their lives.

You will be supporting the children on social and educational activities that help them in developing their learning and educational aspirations, e.g., family contact, appointments, education, and leisure activities, including holidays abroad, trips in the UK and many more.

To achieve this high level of care we give, you will be working with a fantastic team and supportive manager to ensure the children in your care have all their needs and requirements met.

Benefits

Wellbeing and Support

• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Employee wellbeing and advice service.
• Monthly supervisions with your manager, focusing on your wellbeing and career progression.
• 24/7 access to support from management and Senior Therapeutic Carers.
• Regular team meetings to promote wellbeing, strengthen relationships and share ideas.

Training and Development

• Expert clinical training delivered online and in-house.
• Fully funded mandatory Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce.
• Excellent salary increments through a transparent grading system.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress within the company.

Financial Rewards and Recognition

• Competitive salary, with rates depending on qualifications and experience.
• Refer-a-friend incentive scheme.
• Attendance vouchers issued every three months.
• Employee of the Month scheme, with a Love to Shop voucher awarded to the employee receiving the most votes from colleagues.
• Celebratory awards and company events, including a £500 award for an outstanding Ofsted outcome.
• Blue Light Card eligibility, providing access to over 15,000 discounts.
• Employee discount.

Additional Benefits

• Casual dress.
• Company events.
• Discounted or free food.
• On-site parking.
• Fully funded enhanced DBS check.
• Real Living Wage employer.

Please Note

• Meadows Care is not licensed to offer sponsorship; all applicants must be able to live and work in the UK with no restrictions.
• Applicants must hold a full UK driving license
• Applicants must be aged over 21 years, due to the ages of our young people. this is a Genuine Occupational Qualification in line with Equality Act 2010.