Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Childrens Residential Support Worker

Location: East Lancashire / Greater Manchester

Salary: Up to 40896.00 per annum

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Full Time including evenings weekends and sleep-ins

Employment Type: Permanent

Sleep-ins: Required (enhanced payment included within advertised salary)

Service: Childrens Residential Home

Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)

Experience Required: Experience supporting children and young people is desirable. A genuine passion for working with children is essential.

The Home:

Our client is looking for caring resilient and compassionate Residential Support Workers to join their therapeutic childrens residential homes. This is a rewarding opportunity to help children and young people who have experienced trauma build brighter futures within a safe stable and nurturing environment.

Working as part of a supportive team you will provide day-to-day care encourage independence and help children achieve positive outcomes while contributing to a home striving for Good and Outstanding Ofsted standards.

Who we are looking for:

Whether you already have experience in childrens residential care or youre looking to begin a rewarding career were looking for people with the right values resilience and commitment to making a genuine difference.

You will be:

• Caring patient and emotionally resilient.

• Passionate about supporting children and young people.

• Calm under pressure and able to build positive relationships.

• Willing to learn and develop within a therapeutic environment.

• A strong team player with good communication skills.

• Flexible to work a rota including evenings weekends and sleep-ins.

Experience supporting children or young people is desirable but not essential as full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Who you will be working for:

Our client is a specialist provider of therapeutic residential childcare delivering safe nurturing homes where children are supported to heal grow and achieve positive outcomes through relationship-based care.

Why this home & company:

This is an opportunity to join a supportive organisation where children always come first and staff are encouraged to develop rewarding long-term careers.

Youll be involved in:

• Supporting children with daily routines education and activities.

• Promoting positive behaviour through therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches.

• Helping children develop confidence independence and life skills.

• Creating a warm welcoming and homely environment.

• Working alongside experienced colleagues to deliver high-quality care.

Progression:

• Clear progression into Senior Residential Support Worker and leadership roles.

• Ongoing career development opportunities.

Training / qualifications:

• Comprehensive induction programme.

• Ongoing mandatory and therapeutic training.

• Regular supervision.

• Continuous professional development.

• Support towards the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare where required.

Benefits:

• Salary up to 40896.00 per annum.

• Supportive and values-led working environment.

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.

• Regular supervision and development opportunities.

• Clear career progression pathways.

• Enhanced sleep-in payments.

• Enhanced DBS provided as part of safer recruitment.

Ethos:

Our client believes every child deserves to feel safe valued and supported. Their homes are built around therapeutic practice emotional warmth and strong relationships helping children recover from trauma and achieve positive outcomes.

Culture:

Youll join a friendly and supportive team where collaboration learning and putting children first are at the heart of everyday practice.

Sponsorship is not available.

Individuals with only CQC experience and / or who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Childrens Home will not be considered.

How to apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our clients dedicated team apply today.

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