Residential Support Worker Children'S Services

Agincare Childrens' Services; Salisbury; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension scheme

Refer-a-friend bonus

Enhanced DBS paid

Blue Light Discount package

Early On Demand Pay

Career development training

Staff recognition schemes

Descripción de la vacante

Agincare is launching a brand-new not-for-profit Children’s Residential Home in Salisbury. We seek caring Support Workers to join a founding team, providing compassionate support to children with learning disabilities and helping them grow in a safe, empowering environment.

No prior experience required; full training is provided. Roles include day, evening, weekends and sleep-ins, with various contracts and a pension, DBS paid, and progression opportunities.

Formación

• No previous care experience required; full training provided.
• Willingness to support children with learning disabilities.
• Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
• Desirable driving licence.

Responsabilidades

• Build trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Support daily routines from school runs to mealtimes and bedtime.
• Help children learn life skills and independence.
• Work with the team to keep children safe, secure and cared for.
• Assist with care plans and risk assessments (training provided).
• Respond calmly to challenging behaviour with empathy.
• Take part in sleep-ins and participate in a busy rota.

Conocimientos

Compassionate

Reliable

Team player

Flexible

Educación

NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare

Descripción del empleo

Package Description:

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’re looking for people who are caring, reliable, and motivated to make a difference. You don’t need experience – we’ll 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 encourage 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