Residential Support Worker

Source Supply Teachers Ltd; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education recruitment specialist seeks a Residential Support Worker in Rotherham. The role involves supporting young people in a residential care setting. Key responsibilities include delivering excellent home care, collaborating within a dedicated team, and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. Applicants should have relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a caring attitude. Competitive pay of £13.84 per hour plus additional bonuses is offered. Training and support are provided to all staff.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly

Pension contributions

Free training

Generous referral scheme

£100 welcome bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in care, respite, residential or special needs settings required.
• Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle needed.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of home care with looked after children.
• Work as part of a committed team with a child-centred approach.

Skills

Experience in working with children or young people

Nurturing and patient approach

Excellent communication skills

Positive attitude

Ability to do sleep-in shifts

Job description

Overview

Role: Residential Support Worker
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £13.84 per hour
Contract: Long term Supply

About the role

Source Supply are currently recruiting a Residential Support Worker to work within a residential setting based in Rotherham. This setting provides care and support for young people within the children’s home.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will support with all aspects of home care with looked after children (LAC).

This role requires an engaging, proactive, adaptable, resilient, and enthusiastic Residential Support Worker with great communication skills & a want to make a difference in young people’s lives.

You will work as part of a dedicated and committed team that have a child-centred approach in all they do.

If you have experienced in care, respite, residential, special needs in adults or any other relevant experience you can transition into a SEND school then we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Salary is dependent on experience, qualifications and training. All successful applicants will:

• Experience in working with children or young people in a school, residential or specialist setting
• A nurturing, patient and consistent approach
• Have referenceable experience working in a school or residential setting.
• Be able to do sleep in shifts. £55 sleep in bonus per sleep
• Be passionate about education, with a desire to help young people thrive.
• Be an excellent communicator with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Hold a full, clean driving licence and have access to vehicle.

About Source Supply

Source Supply are local education recruitment specialists, with over 50 years’ experience working with schools and other education settings. We work closely with primary, secondary and SEND settings to recruit exceptional teachers, teaching assistants and other support staff for a range of day-to-day, short and long-term vacancies.

Source Supply welcome all applicants and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

What we offer

Source Supply are proud to offer our valued staff:

• Competitive rates of pay, paid PAYE on a weekly basis.
• Pension contributions, subject to a qualifying period.
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations).
• Free online and face-to-face training, plus regular social events
• Local, dedicated support from our experienced recruitment team.
• Generous referral scheme – earn £100 for each successful recommendation.
• A £100 welcome bonus for all staff. T&C apply.

How to apply

To join us as a teaching assistant, apply via this website or email an up-to-date CV to [e-mail]. For an informal chat about the role, or more information about Source Supply, call 0114 383 0022.