Residential Support Worker - Emotional Well-being Home

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle2work scheme

Sick pay from day 1

5 extra days leave purchase option

Health cash plan

Employee assistance program 24/7

Learning & Development opportunities

Store discount 20%

Interest-free season ticket loans

Job summary

Barnardo's is recruiting a Residential Support Worker for our Hinckley, Leicestershire-based home. The role supports children and young people aged 8–18 to build resilience, confidence and social-emotional skills, with duties including safeguarding, record-keeping and home upkeep.

The role requires flexibility for sleep-ins and shift work, driving licence, and a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to achieve). Based in Hinckley, permanent contract, 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid UK driving licence.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or willingness to achieve within timeframe.
• Motivated to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Build trust and nurture relationships to promote independence and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with parents/carers and professionals.
• Contribute to upkeep of the home (cooking, cleaning, etc.).
• Document information accurately and maintain records.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Driving licence

Safeguarding knowledge

Willingness to learn

Shift work & sleep-ins

Parent/Professional liaison

Household tasks (cooking/cleaning)

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? We have an exciting opportunity to join our new Contextual Safeguarding Home as a Residential Support Worker, on a full-time permanent basis.

Location of the home: Hinckley, Leicestershire.

Service Overview: Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children's Charity are currently on an exciting and innovative Journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of Children's homes for the most vulnerable children & young people in Leicestershire.

You must be flexible to travel throughout thelocality to work in our other Leicestershire Residential Services Children's homes based in Hinckley, Coalville, Syston and Market Harborough until Hopes Place is operational. This home will then become your base location.

Hopes Place, our beautiful new home in Hinckley will support children & young people between 8-18 years facing risks around exploitation, by identifying and responding to harm and abuse posed to them outside of their home environment and understanding the importance of intervention. The service will provide up to 3 service users at any one-time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.

Some of the responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
• To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
• To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
• To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
• To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.

Essential requirements to evidence in your written application:

• Due to the nature of the service, a valid UK driving licence is required.
• Must hold the Level 3 Diploma inResidential Childcare OR be willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
• Must be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in young people's lives, creating a safe space and building resilience.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children & young people.
• Flexibility to commit to sleep-ins and shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Relevant experience working with children & young people is desirable, but not essential with the right attitude and willingness to learn.

For more information about this role, please contact Jen Pickup - [e-mail]

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

• Reference number:23647
• Job Title:Residential Support Worker - Emotional Well-being Home
• Location:Hinckley
• Locality:Leicestershire
• Contract type:Permanent
• Hours:37
• Salary:£26,666 - £27,838
• Closing Date:31 October 2026
• Interview Date:To be confimed

Additional Info

• Information Sheet for Applicants Applying for Positions Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults (updated July 2021).pdf (107.00 KB)
• Barnardo's Workplace Offer Visual Summary.pdf (27.58 KB)
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy Dec 2024.pdf (164.07 KB)
• Residential Children & Young People's Worker - Leicestershire Residential Services - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf (223.96 KB)
• Safeguarding Consultant - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf (266.63 KB)