Residential Support Worker Children's Services

Cqcand Agincare; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 41,548,000 - 44,689,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly salary £14.50–£15.50

Fully funded Level 3 qualification

Pension scheme

Refer-a-friend bonus

Enhanced DBS

Blue Light Discount

Early Pay

Career development

Staff recognition

Job summary

Agincare is recruiting a Residential Support Worker to join our brand-new Children's Residential Home in Salisbury. You will provide compassionate care to children with learning disabilities, supporting daily routines and helping them grow in a safe, nurturing environment.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided; NVQ Level 3 commitment is welcomed. The role includes evenings, weekends, and occasional sleep-ins, with a supportive team and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in supporting children with learning disabilities
• Patience, resilience, and emotional intelligence
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
• Physically and mentally fit for the role
• Positive attitude and team-player mindset
• Hold or be committed to completing NVQ Level 3 (or above) in Residential Childcare
• Driving licence (desirable)
• Availability for evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, positive relationships with children and young people
• Support daily routines from school runs and mealtimes to play and bedtime
• Help children learn life skills and independence
• Work as part of a team to ensure safety and care
• Support care plans, routines, and risk assessments (with training)
• Handle challenging behaviour with empathy using a therapeutic approach
• Participate in fun, active days; every day is different
• Be part of the sleep-in rota (average ~4 per month)

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

Residential Support Worker Children's Services

CAPTION:

• Company: NHS Jobs
• Salary: £14.50 to £15.50 an hour
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Salisbury, SP2 7EN
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 5 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 4 Nov 2026

Summary

We're offering a rare and rewarding opportunity to start your career in care by joining the founding team of a brand-new, not-for-profit Children's Residential Home in Salisbury. This service will support children with learning disabilities, offering a safe, nurturing, and empowering space where every child is given the opportunity to grow, thrive, and feel at home. We're now seeking Support Workers who are compassionate, reliable, and ready to make a real difference in children's lives.

Why Join Us?

At Agincare, we are a family-run organisation that puts people first both the children we support and the incredible staff who care for them. We're proud of our values, our commitment to quality, and our friendly, supportive work culture.

What You'll Receive

• From £14.50 per hour + additional for overnight shift £15.50 per hour if Level 3 in Residential Childcare held
• Opportunities for fully funded qualification in Level 3 Residential Childcare
• Full-time, part time and bank contracts available
• Company pension scheme
• Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Blue Light Discount package
• Early On Demand Pay
• Career development pathways and training
• Staff recognition and appreciation schemes

Your Role as a Support Worker

As part of a team wholeheartedly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, you'll provide consistent, compassionate support to children with learning disabilities—helping them feel safe, valued, and empowered. You will:

• Build trusting, positive relationships with children and young people
• Support daily routines from school runs and mealtimes to play and bedtime
• Help children learn life skills and build their independence
• Work as part of a team to ensure children feel safe, secure, and cared for
• Support with care plans, routines, and risk assessments (with training)
• Handle challenging behaviour calmly and with empathy, using a therapeutic approach
• Take part in fun, active days—every day is different!
• Be part of the sleep-in rota, with an average of 4 sleep-ins per month (flexibility is essential)

About You

We are looking for people who are caring, reliable, and motivated to make a difference. You don't need experience; we will provide full training and support. You will:

• Have a genuine interest in supporting children with learning disabilities
• Be patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent
• Be able to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
• Be physically and mentally fit for the role
• Have a positive attitude and a team-player mindset
• Hold or be committed to completing NVQ Level 3 (or above) in Residential Childcare
• Hold a driving licence (desirable but not essential)
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays

About Agincare

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children's Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship. As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers