Residential Support Worker – Children’s Services (Level 3 Training)

NHS Jobs; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Refer-a-friend bonus

Enhanced DBS

Early pay

Fully funded Level 3 training

Job summary

Agincare is opening a not-for-profit Children’s Residential Home in Wimborne, Dorset, seeking a Support Worker to join the founding team. The role involves compassionate support to children with learning disabilities, building trusting relationships, and helping them grow in a safe, nurturing setting. Training and full support are provided.

The role includes a sleep-in rota (approx. 4 per month) and opportunities for funded Level 3 Residential Childcare training.

Qualifications

• Be caring, reliable, and motivated to make a difference.
• Willing to work flexibly including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
• Hold or commit to NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare.

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 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).

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Emotionally intelligent

Team player

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 (Residential Childcare)

Job description

Agincare is opening a not-for-profit Children’s Residential Home in Wimborne, Dorset, seeking a Support Worker to join the founding team. The role involves compassionate support to children with learning disabilities, building trusting relationships, and helping them grow in a safe, nurturing setting. Training and full support are provided.

The role includes a sleep-in rota (approx. 4 per month) and opportunities for funded Level 3 Residential Childcare training.