Residential Support Worker

Compass Children's Homes; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in children's care is seeking dedicated Residential Support Workers to make a lasting impact in children's lives. This role offers the chance to support children in their journey to adulthood, facilitating activities and ensuring their health and wellbeing. With comprehensive training provided, you will be equipped to help children build self-esteem and create positive relationships. Enjoy a supportive work environment with generous holiday allowances, service awards, and a company pension scheme. If you are passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

£50 per sleep-in

224 hours of holiday

Additional leave for birthday and wellbeing

Service awards up to £600

MediCash benefits

Monthly REACH Awards up to £150

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must be 22 years or older to meet Ofsted regulations.
• No previous experience is essential; training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate children’s activities and appointments.
• Assist with domestic tasks such as cleaning and cooking.
• Create timetables and manage paperwork.

Skills

Caring and Compassionate

Building Positive Relationships

Calm in Challenging Situations

Manual Driving License

Job description

Want to work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference in children’s lives? Are you an experienced Residential Worker or Youth Worker, or looking to build a career in residential care?

We need determined, caring, and thoughtful individuals to be lasting, significant adults in a child’s life. This could be the role for you.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is 22 years of age or above (to meet Ofsted regulations).
• Is caring, compassionate, and able to build positive relationships with others.
• Has a valid manual driving licence.
• Can remain calm in challenging situations.

Previous experience is not essential. Our Skills to Care induction includes two weeks of classroom-based training and a week of shadow shifts to prepare you for the role.

What will I do as a Residential Support Worker?

At Compass Homes, we accept children as they are in a non-judgemental way. You will help children experience childhood, build self-esteem, and accept themselves, supporting their journey into adulthood.

• You will facilitate children’s activities and appointments, supporting their health, wellbeing, and safeguarding at all times.
• You will meet a variety of children and young people, some requiring high levels of supervision and support.
• You will assist with domestic tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and shopping.
• You will create timetables, manage paperwork, and write reports.

Why work for Compass?

• £50 per sleep-in.
• 224 hours of holiday, increasing to 248 hours after 4 years.
• Additional 3.5 days of leave (birthday, health and wellbeing, volunteering, festive celebrations).
• Service awards of £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years), and £600 (10 years), plus up to £500 for outstanding practice.
• MediCash benefits for medical and wellbeing appointments.
• Win up to £150 in monthly REACH Awards.
• Company pension scheme.

The successful applicants will be subject to references and an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our ethos is “Potential Not Perfection”; we consider all applications.