Support worker, Childcare Residential

Skycare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Sleep-in pay

Company pension

Employee discount scheme

Refer a Friend

Childcare vouchers

Holiday pay

Meals included

Access to qualifications

Promotion opportunities

Supervisions

Job summary

Skycare in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our residential childcare team supporting youths aged 8–17 in Pontefract, Castleford and Wakefield. The role involves 33–42 hours per week with sleep-in shifts and requires a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.

You will promote daily routines, personal care, and social development while maintaining safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work shifts incl. sleep-in nights.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work well in a small team.
• Understanding issues faced by looked-after children.

Responsibilities

• Support children's daily routines and activities.
• Assist with hygiene, meals, school runs, and routines.
• Attend medical appointments and support plans.
• Complete day sheets and daily paperwork.
• Liaise with families and maintain relationships.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene and shopping needs are met.
• Maintain room checks and house cleaning tasks.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication

Teamwork

Caring for children

Education

Level 3 Diploma Residential Childcare

NVQ/Equivalent Health & Social Care

Tools

Driving license

Job description

Support Worker in Residential Childcare (8-17 years old)

Base Location: With services in Pontefract, Castleford, Wakefield we currently have vacancies throughout.

Contract and Requirements

• Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
• Specific Hours: 33-42 hours per week - shift pattern
• Minimum age requirement: 21 years old
• Full UK driving license preferable
• Must have availability for sleep-in shift

Qualified Care Worker salary is based on the proven existing completion of a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Main Duties

In each home we have detailed shift planners/diaries/handover documents that outline the specific daily duties and tasks that you will be required to complete, specific to whether it is term-time or during holiday periods.

• Supporting all of the children's daily routines, including getting them up, promoting personal hygiene routines, meals, either school runs or activities
• Supporting room cleans/developing of life skills/independence, promoting socialisation and supporting bedtime routines
• Attending medical/other appointments
• Supporting the plans on the activity planners
• Completion of day sheets for the boys and working with them on their targets
• Completing handover documents/tasks
• Completion of all daily paperwork
• Completing budgeting requirements
• Completion of daily room checks and daily housecleaning tasks
• Complete any food/other shopping needs, including meal preparation and kitchen hygiene/laundry duties
• Completion of any specific checks such as COSHH, Fire Checks/Car checks
• Liaising and building appropriate relationships with the families, working to find out about special dates for boys and ensuring these are noted/marked, sorting and planning family time contacts

As well as completing the daily tasks, your role will also include being a Keyworker.

All Applicants Must Have

• Flexibility in your availability is a must as the role will involve sleep in nights and shift work
• Have an understanding of the issues that face young people in care
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent – or be willing to work towards a required qualification within 18 months
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Be willing to learn
• Be able to work well as part of a small team
• Be willing to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. Your DBS check shall be paid for by ourselves
• Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work or Youth Work would be advantageous.
• Have a full, clean UK driving license and be able to cover at other Residential Homes as and when needed.

Benefits

• Full training provided to gain a recognised qualification
• Paid per sleep in shift
• Company pension
• Employee discount scheme
• Refer a Friend programme
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Holiday pay
• Meals included
• Access to qualifications (Including Diploma 3/Diploma 5)
• Promotion opportunities
• Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, access to therapeutic support

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of young people, we invite you to join our dedicated team. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling career journey with us!