Residential Youth Support Worker - Congleton

Bedspace Trust; Congleton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedspace is seeking a Residential Youth Support Worker to join our Congleton team. You will provide high quality support to young people as they work towards independence, using ASDAN modules to guide learning in finance, tenancy, health, and wellbeing.

A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential. You will typically work around 10 sleep‑in shifts per month, with a basic salary of £25,800 and sleep‑in payments bringing the total to £34,375.24 per year.

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to undergo Enhanced DBS check.
• Experience with young people with complex needs.
• Safeguarding knowledge.
• Computer literacy and administrative skills.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends.
• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to young people, helping them develop essential life skills.
• Assist with educational, health, and welfare needs, ensuring access to resources.
• Maintain accurate records and reports of service users’ progress.
• Help young people manage daily tasks and appointments.
• Contribute to a safe and supportive environment through regular communication and monitoring.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Enhanced DBS

Driving licence

Experience with young people

Computer literacy

Flexible hours

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Residential Youth Support Worker – Congleton

Location: Congleton

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £34,375.24 per annum inclusive of sleep rate. This salary includes a £25,800 basic salary (£13.45 per hour), and additional payments of £71.28 per sleep‑in shift. You will typically work around 10 shifts per month.

About The Role

As a Residential Support Worker at Bedspace, you’ll provide high‑quality support to young people as they work towards independence. You’ll play a key role in helping them develop the practical skills, confidence, and emotional resilience needed to live independently and thrive within their local community. Each day will bring new challenges and opportunities, but the overall goal remains the same — to empower young people to build positive, independent futures.

You’ll use our ASDAN modules to guide young people through key areas, including finance and budgeting, tenancy support, personal development, health and wellbeing, healthy eating, relationships, and culture. Your role will involve helping them develop essential life skills, encouraging independence, and supporting them through their day‑to‑day challenges.

This role is based within the Cheshire East & West Pathway. This role will cover the Congleton area. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance are essential.

Salary: £34,375.24 per year (including sleep‑in payments). This is made up of a £25,800 basic salary (£13.45 per hour), plus additional payments of £71.28 per sleep‑in shift. You will typically work around 10 shifts per month.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to young people, helping them develop essential life skills.
• Assist with educational, health, and welfare needs, ensuring access to necessary resources.
• Maintain accurate records and reports of service users’ progress.
• Help young people manage daily tasks and appointments.
• Contribute to a safe and supportive environment through regular communication and monitoring.

Requirements

• Must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Have, or be willing to work towards, an NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification.
• Experience working with young people who have complex needs in a social care setting.
• Thorough knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.
• Computer literate, with the ability to manage administrative tasks.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

About Bedspace

We are Bedspace. Our mission is simple - to transform the lives of the people we support. Our team of 300+ people work to provide housing and support packages to our service users. In 2024, we celebrated our 25th anniversary, during 25 years of Bedspace we’ve supported over 24,000 people to transform their lives.

At Bedspace, we are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults in our work. This role involves working closely with children and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our recruitment, selection, and appointment processes we conduct a range of vetting checks including Enhanced DBS and reference checks, to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and those we care for and support are appointed.

If successfully appointed references will be taken for all roles where you have worked with adults and children; additionally, a full work history needs to be included in your CV with explanations for gaps.

Please note that at present Bedspace are unable to provide sponsorships.

Next Steps

If you’re committed to making a real difference in the lives of young people, we’d love to hear from you!