Residential Support Worker

Residential Child Care Community; Salford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Residential Child Care Community is recruiting a Residential Support Worker in Salford to provide day-to-day care for children and young people in a home-like setting. You will support routines, meals, education, and leisure while fostering emotional well-being and independence.

You will work closely with safeguarding policies, maintain accurate records, and contribute to care plans with colleagues and external professionals, adopting a consistent, therapeutic approach in a full-time on-site

Qualifications

• Experience working as Support Workers or in similar care roles with children or young people in residential or community settings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build trust, manage conflict, and work with children, families, and professionals.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices, child protection procedures, and related regulations.
• Basic technical skills using electronic care records, email and digital tools for documentation.
• Relevant qualification in social care or related field (or working towards) and willingness to undertake ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care and support to children and young people living in the home, ensuring a safe, nurturing environment.
• Assist with daily routines such as meals, personal care, education and leisure activities.
• Monitor well-being, maintain accurate records, follow safeguarding policies, and contribute to care plans with colleagues and external professionals.
• Help manage household tasks and respond calmly to challenging situations, promoting a consistent, therapeutic approach.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Trauma-informed practice

Calm under pressure

Education

Social care qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

Electronic care records

Email communication

Job description

Residential Child Care Community provides residential child care in a family-style environment, offering stability, safety, and consistent support to children and young people. The community focuses on creating nurturing, homelike settings where each individual is treated with dignity and respect. Staff work closely with children to promote emotional well-being, social development, and life skills. The organization values collaboration, safeguarding, and person-centered care, and is committed to helping young people reach their full potential.

Role Description

As a Residential Support Worker, you will provide day-to-day care and support to children and young people living in the home, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and structured environment. You will build positive relationships, assist with daily routines such as meals, personal care, education, and leisure activities, and support young people in developing life skills and independence. Responsibilities include monitoring well-being, maintaining accurate records, following safeguarding policies, and contributing to care plans in collaboration with colleagues and external professionals. You will also help manage household tasks, respond calmly to challenging situations, and promote a consistent, therapeutic approach. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Salford.

Qualifications

• Experience working as Support Workers or in similar care roles with children or young people in residential or community settings.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills and Communication skills to build trust, manage conflict, and work effectively with children, families, and professionals.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding practices, child protection procedures, and relevant regulations, with a commitment to maintaining a safe environment.
• Basic Technical Support abilities, including using electronic care records, email, and other digital tools to document and communicate information.
• Relevant qualification in social care, youth work, psychology, or a related field (or working towards), and willingness to undertake ongoing training.
• Ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, as required by the needs of the home.
• Resilience, emotional maturity, and the ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Understanding of trauma‑formed practice