Residential Support Worker

Aspris; Sheldon CP; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

NVQ/SVQ enrollment

Job summary

Aspris is seeking a Residential Support Worker in Sheldon, Birmingham. The role involves taking young people on activities, supporting them in daily living tasks, and building strong relationships within a diverse team. You will help children engage with community events and ensure they receive structured, supportive care.

You will need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. The role offers CPD and progression opportunities as part of our commitment to development.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience in residential care or similar setting preferred.
• Ability to engage and support young people aged 8–18.

Responsibilities

• Take young people to activities and appointments.
• Organise community outings and events.
• Teach practical life skills (cooking, budgeting, independent living).
• Build trusting relationships with children and staff.
• Support accurate record-keeping and incident reporting.

Skills

Driving licence

1:1 support

Energy and initiative

Education

NVQ/SVQ pathway

Job description

Our children's home in Sheldon, Birmingham, supports three young males who have emotional, developmental and/or behavioural difficulties. The staff team is culturally diverse and offers 1:1 support; providing structure and stability in an understanding, supportive and non-judgmental manner. Our young people are highly active and love spending time outdoors doing various activities, so the successful candidate will need to have the energy and initiative to get involved.

Due to the location of this role, applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

At Aspris, we want every young person to feel understood, supported, and ready to take on the world. That’s why our homes are shaped around the needs of each child - this ensures that all of our young people get the support that’s shaped around their strengths, challenges, and goals.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will be at the centre of the fun! Taking young people to see their friends, trips to the cinema, partaking in community events such as fundraisers and galas, teaching the young people to cook, encouraging them to be independent and many other brand new opportunities that they may never have had the chance to do previously. This role allows you to really make a difference to the lives of those under our care and to build strong relationships with the young people and staff alike.

At Aspris, learning never stops - and that’s something we truly value. As a growing organisation, we rely on accurate, detailed data, which can include sensitive information such as incident reports and disclosures from young people. High attention to detail is essential to the role.

To support you, we offer continuous CPD and development opportunities, helping you grow and become the best version of yourself.

What does this mean?

• Automatic enrollment onto NVQ/SVQ qualifications within 6-months of starting a Residential Support role
• The opportunity to be qualified to degree level
• A clear pathway for you to progress in your role

We believe every child and young person has potential.

We work in partnership with parents and guardians to unlock this potential through specialist care, support and education. Tailoring our care and education provisions to meet the diverse needs of children and young people ensuring that they always receive the right support, at the right time, and in the right setting. Even when the journey seems hard, we use courage, resilience, kindness and dedication.

Our team of experts work together to deliver safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive. When a young person’s confidence grows, they become limitless. This is the heartbeat of our work - every day, every hour and every minute.

That is the Aspris difference.

At Aspris we're committed to ensuring that our colleagues are compensated with benefits that are meaningful and worthwhile - more information can be found here regarding what benefits we have to offer.

To get a real feel for the true impact of working as part of our residential team - please take a couple of minutes to watch our video Job Description below, where you'll hear first hand from some of our amazing staff.

Contact Leah Stringer on 07715 061273 or [e-mail] if you have any questions about this role.