Residential Support Worker - Aidenswood

Hexagon Care Services; Congleton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexagon Care Services seeks a dedicated Residential Support Worker for their established children's home in Congleton. The role involves supporting young people, managing behaviors, and contributing to their welfare in a flexible shift pattern. Ideal candidates will possess a passion for motivating and safeguarding the youth under their care.

Benefits

Progressive pay scale based on experience

CPD certified training and accredited qualifications free

First access to RSW and senior roles before advertising

Increased annual leave for 100% attendance

24/7 employee assistant programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential home for children is advantageous, although not essential.
• The desire and passion to safeguard, motivate, and inspire the young people.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in achieving their very best through various tasks.
• Provide care during shifts, including cooking, cleaning, and engaging in activities.

Skills

Safeguarding

Motivating young people

Managing challenging behavior

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Residential Support Worker - Aidenswood, Congleton

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Client:

Hexagon Care Services

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Congleton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Summary

Job title: Residential Support Worker
Location : Congleton, Chesire

Salary: £24,850 - £28,475 depending on experience and qualifications
Sleep ins: £3625 per annum based on 7 sleep ins per month (£45 per sleep)
Specialist Home bonus: £1,095 per annum
Earnings: £29,570 - £33,195 per annum

Shift pattern : 1 shift on, 2 shifts off
Shift Start Time: 10:00am until 11pm followed by a sleep in, finishing at 10:45 the following day/08:00am until 11pm without a sleep in

We are seeking to appoint a Residential Support Workerfor our children’s home. This is a great opportunity for someone to join a highly established and successful children’s home, learning from experienced, skilled team of likeminded individuals who share a passion for giving the children in care the very best support.

No two days will be the same supporting young people to achieve their very best. You will have a varied array of tasks whilst on shift; everything from cooking & cleaning, taking part in activities and games, taking Young People out to appointments/meetings, managing challenging behaviours, or even sitting and watching TV with the Young People.

We aim to create a positive, relaxed home environment where the young people feel safe, supported & listened to. You will be inducted by our industry leading, award winning learning & development team, and guided in your role by more senior staff members, including psychologists/therapy team to establish appropriate boundaries, manage behaviours effectively and nurture the young people in your care towards positive futures.

Experience of working in a residential home for children is advantageous, although not essential. Please bear in mind this role is shift work and requires you to work sleep ins at the home at the end of a shift before handing over to another staff team the following day, the rolling rota covers evenings, weekends, bank holidays/public holidays shared amongst the staff team.

As a Residential Support Worker you will have the following:

• The desire and passion to safeguard, motivate, and inspire the young people in your care
• Lead, demonstrate, and share best practice to other practitioners in your home. In addition to working closely alongside Psychologists and our specialist therapeutic services team.
• The characteristics and personality to handle challenging behaviour effectively and professionally

The benefits you can expect as a Residential Support Worker working for Hexagon Care :

• Progressive pay scale based on experience, qualifications, and performance
• Specialist CPD certified training and accredited qualifications free of charge
• First access to other RSW, and senior roles in the company before these get advertised
• Increased annual leave for 100% attendance
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 employee assistant programme

Please note Hexagon Care Services does not hold a sponsorship licence and as such we are unable to support any candidates requiring sponsorship. All hiring managers at Hexagon Care Services are trained by safer recruitment consortium accredited trainers, and all positions in regulated activity with children will be required to undergo safer recruitment and onboarding checks prior to commencement.

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