Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home (Veterans)

Ex-Mill Recruitment Ltd; Stottesdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Company pension scheme

Funded professional qualification

Career progression

Job summary

Compass Community is recruiting a Residential Support Worker for a therapeutic children’s home in Shropshire. You will work with a close-knit team to support children and young people with learning disabilities, helping them build confidence and a positive childhood while preparing for adulthood.

No prior residential care experience is required as comprehensive training is provided. The role involves practical day-to-day tasks, potential sleep‑in duties and contributing to a caring, stable home

Qualifications

• Be aged 22 or above (Ofsted requirement).
• Hold a valid manual driving licence.
• Pass an Enhanced DBS check.
• Be caring, compassionate and able to build positive relationships.
• Remain calm and make sensible decisions in challenging situations.
• Be comfortable working as part of a team and contributing to daily running of the home.
• Be willing to undertake sleep‑in duties.

Responsibilities

• Build safe, trusting and consistent relationships with children and young people.
• Support children with activities, appointments and everyday routines.
• Protect their health, wellbeing and safety at all times.
• Provide appropriate supervision and support based on each child’s needs.
• Remain calm, patient and reassuring in challenging situations.
• Help with everyday household tasks, including cooking, cleaning and shopping.
• Create timetables, maintain accurate paperwork and write reports.
• Work closely with colleagues to provide stable and consistent care.

Skills

Driving licence

DBS check

Caring & compassionate

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Sleep-in duties

Dependable

Positive relationships

Job description

Compass Community is recruiting a Residential Support Worker for a therapeutic children’s home in Shropshire. You will work with a close-knit team to support children and young people with learning disabilities, helping them build confidence and a positive childhood while preparing for adulthood.

No prior residential care experience is required as comprehensive training is provided. The role involves practical day-to-day tasks, potential sleep‑in duties and contributing to a caring, stable home