Residential Support Worker

Wiltshire Career Site; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Fairfield Trust in Trowbridge is seeking a Residential Support Worker to provide caring and compassionate support to residents, helping them access college, develop skills and live fulfilling lives. The role is term-time only with 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 3.00 pm, with potential for part-time variation and additional cover across Trust sites.

Successful applicants will work with young people in a safeguarding-focused environment, undergoing DBS checks and following agreed

Qualifications

• All posts involving direct contact with young people require DBS check prior to appointment.
• Safeguarding responsibilities apply; staff must report concerns per agreed procedures.
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act exemptions apply; detailed guidance available via Ministry of Justice.

Responsibilities

• Provide caring and compassionate support to residents to access college and learn new skills.
• Assist residents in daily activities and enable engagement in Next Steps programme.
• Be flexible to cover residential houses or other Trust sites as required.

Job description

Salary: £16,951.68 per annum (based 30 hours per week)

Hours of work: Mon-Fri 0900 – 1500 & Term Time Only (30 hours per week) Part time hours also available

Contract: Permanent

A bit about us:

The Trust’s mission is: To enable young people to live and work without barriers

Our 5 agreed values are:

• Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to account, and are better when we work together
• Compassion: We act with trust, honesty and kindness in everything we do
• Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect
• Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative and aspirational ideas
• Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who we are and what we do

All about the role:

Our Residential Support Workers provide caring and compassionate support to all our residents, enabling them to access college, learn new skills and live fulfilling lives. This is a Term Time Only post. Full time hours will be 9.00am – 3.00pm Monday – Friday, although there is scope for a part time opportunity, supporting our cohort of young people accessing the Next Steps programme to fulfil their daily activities.

This post is currently based predominantly at Fairfield Animal Centre, however, there may be times where employees are required to provide cover in the Trust’s residential houses or at other Trust sites. This is an expectation of the role and, therefore, a willing and flexible approach is required.

Closing date:

Monday 16th November 2026 at 09.00am

Interview date:

23rd November 2026

Commencement date:

To be agreed

Fairfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of young people in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of young people gives cause for concern, Fairfield Trust agreed child and adult protection procedures will be followed.

All posts involving direct contact with young people, children and vulnerable groups are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

For all roles that involve regulated activity, a DBS check will be required before appointment is confirmed.

Fairfield Trust is a local, independent charity. Its core areas of operation include an independent specialist college for young people with additional needs, alongside residential care services. In addition, Fairfield provides practical learning and work placement opportunities through its commercial ventures: The Weavers, a community pub, and the Fairfield Animal Centre, a visitor attraction and café located within Southwick Country Park, Trowbridge.

Fairfield Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer

A charity for the advancement of education for young people with learning disabilities