Residential Support Worker Children's Homes

Keys; Widnes; On-site; GBP 31,016 - 34,016; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Induction training

Funded qualifications

Enhanced pay scales

Enhanced maternity/Paternity pay

Free meals

Employee benefits programme

Wellbeing and life counselling service

NEST pension

Life assurance

Enhanced DBS paid by us

28 days leave

Referral bonus

Job summary

Keys Group is seeking a Residential Support Worker for children’s homes in Widnes. The role involves caring for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, providing emotional support and guidance in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

You will work full-time with shifts and sleep-ins; full induction, funded training, enhanced pay scales, and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Training provided; experience not required.
• Excellent communication and emotionally resilient personality.
• Ability to stay calm during crises and challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a caring team providing a safe, loving home for young people.
• Provide emotional support, encouragement and praise.
• Build trusting relationships and help children manage emotions.
• Empower children to make decisions about themselves.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Caring

Communication

Calm under pressure

Flexible shifts

Job description

Residential Support Worker – Children’s Homes

Location: Widnes – drivers only

Salary: £13.45 per hour plus £3,000 – £6,000 pa for sleep‑ins (£62.64 per sleep‑in)

Shift patterns: Full‑time working long days plus extra sleep‑ins (approx. 4–6 sleep‑ins per month)

Requirements:

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience is not essential; we provide training.
• Exceptional caring, nurturing, emotionally resilient personality.
• Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
• Ability to remain calm during challenging situations.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including shifts and sleep‑ins.

We are looking for a children’s support worker to be part of a lovely family home, caring for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The role is emotionally challenging but rewarding; you will give encouragement and praise, be patient and understanding during crises, and inspire them to grow and develop.

Your Rewards

• The Real Living Wage as a minimum.
• Full induction and introductory programme.
• Fully funded training and qualifications.
• Enhanced pay scales recognising qualifications and experience.
• Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay.
• Free meals.
• A great employee benefits programme.
• Access to free wellbeing and life counselling service.
• NEST pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced DBS check paid by us.
• 28 days paid annual leave.
• Staff referral scheme – refer a friend and split a £500 referral bonus.

Why choose Keys Group

Keys Group provides innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. We strive to make every day extraordinary for those we care for, believing in each individual.

As a Therapeutic Support Worker you will

• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for our young children.
• Act as a positive role model, providing encouragement and praise.
• Provide emotional support to help children reach their full potential in challenging situations.
• Build friendships and trusting relationships.
• Help them understand and manage their emotions.
• Empower them to make decisions about themselves.

In addition to competitive pay and in‑house professional support we provide and fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Additional Information

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post requires an enhanced DBS check.

Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and offer a veterans peer support network. We will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel who meet the role criteria.