Support Worker

CareTech; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 24,038 - 25,168; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave: 5.6 weeks

Bonuses for sleep-ins

Flexible benefits package

Access to 24-hour helpline

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A children's care organization in Taunton seeks a Residential Care Worker. This full-time role involves ensuring young people are ready for their day, maintaining a nurturing environment, and supporting their social and emotional needs. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide relevant references. The position offers a starting salary of £13.19-£13.81 per hour, plus bonuses for additional sleep-in shifts, and comprehensive training and benefits.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• Ability to provide two references covering the past two years.
• Experience with electronic care recording systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure young people are ready for school or activities.
• Maintain a homely atmosphere by managing daily tasks.
• Support young people while documenting care through care recording systems.

Skills

Friendly

Positive

Innovative

Empowering

Person-Centred

Job description

Children's Residential Care Worker

Salary: £13.19 - £13.81 per hour (DoE) + £30 sleep rate (where required)

Location: Taunton

Contract: Full Time

Role Type: Permanent

Working hours per week: 40

Closing Date: Thursday 30 April 2026

Overview

From the moment you open the door and enter one of our services you become something more than you once were. You enter the place our young people call home, a place where a grin can make a young person’s day, where listening can not only save but shape a life, a place whereby simply turning up on time and being present has a bigger impact than it does anywhere else. Walking through the door at Cambian means having a direct impact on the futures of the young people in our care.

Our Residential Care Workers are fundamental to the development of the young people in our homes, yes there will be challenges along the way, there will be crippling lows and immeasurable highs but every forward step is a cause for celebration and a simple “well done” goes a long way too. Our homes accommodate young people aged 8-18 from a variety of backgrounds and with varying levels of social, emotional and mental health needs. Our aim is to create the best possible outcomes for them to allow every single one of them to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

Every day you will ensure the young people are up and ready for the day, whether that means ready for school or a morning at the park. You will help keep the service feeling like “home” by running the hoover, helping with homework, preparing dinner and organising evening and weekend activities such as video games, board games or trips to see a movie. You will support them in a meaningful way, ensuring minimum interruption to their lives, keeping up with paperwork and planning, and using daily care recording systems to document, monitor and update their records accurately.

Qualifications

All applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and must be able to provide at least two references covering the past two years, including all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable, and details of employment back to full time education. New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis; experience with Clearcare is an advantage but not essential. All staff must confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.

Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Innovative
• Empowering
• Person‑Centred

Benefits

We offer a robust induction programme with two weeks of content delivered by experts face‑to‑face. Training includes NVQ 3‑4‑5 if you show the capability and desire. Your base salary is £13.19‑£13.81 per hour (p/hr). You will earn 224 hours (5.6 weeks) of annual leave. Bonuses: up to 10 sleep ins per month paid at £30 per sleep. Career development: we promote senior staff from within, with the majority of our Senior Support Workers, Deputy, Home and Regional Managers promoted from within. Flexible benefits package: membership to Pluxxee UK offers discounts from brands such as ASDA, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose, Primark and M&S. You will also have access to a 24‑hour helpline for assistance and support for yourself and next of kin, Caretech Foundation match funding, staff hardship grants and, after two years of service, Simply Health benefits with cash back for dental and optical appointments.

Employer Statement

Cambian is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all children within our care. All applicants are encouraged to pursue the highest possible standards and outcomes for the children and young people in our care and each other.