Residential Support Worker - Start Your Path to Level 3 Diploma

Compass Community; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in pay (£60)

Holiday entitlement (224–248 hours)

Service awards

MediCash

REACH Awards

Company pension

Job summary

Compass Community in the West Midlands seeks a dedicated Residential Support Worker to help transform the lives of children in a supportive care setting. You will facilitate activities, support wellbeing, and work closely with the team to ensure a safe, nurturing environment.

No prior experience is required as we provide Skills to Care induction, two weeks of classroom training, shadow shifts, and support to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 12 months, enabling

Qualifications

• Must be 22 years of age or over to meet Ofsted regulations.
• Caring, compassionate and able to build positive relationships.
• Valid manual driving licence.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Previous experience not essential; induction and Level 3 Diploma training supported.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate children’s activities and appointments, supporting health and wellbeing.
• Meet a variety of children and young people with varying supervision needs.
• Support the wider team with domestic tasks such as cleaning, cooking and shopping.
• Create timetables, manage paperwork and write reports.

Skills

Caring

Driving licence

Calm under pressure

Team player

Job description

Compass Community in the West Midlands seeks a dedicated Residential Support Worker to help transform the lives of children in a supportive care setting. You will facilitate activities, support wellbeing, and work closely with the team to ensure a safe, nurturing environment.

No prior experience is required as we provide Skills to Care induction, two weeks of classroom training, shadow shifts, and support to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 12 months, enabling