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Residential Support Worker


Job Location:

Wrexham - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 25001 - 30000
Posted: 16 August 2026 (23 days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Support Worker

Location:Oaklea Grange Sandy Lane Hope Wrexham
Salary:13.45 - 14.14 per hour DOE Additional Allowance For Sleep Ins

Job Summary

At Oaklea Grange were passionate about creating a nurturing empowering environment where children and young people can truly thrive. Our ambition is simple yet powerful: to ensure every young person in our care receives the personalised support therapeutic guidance and the learning opportunities they need to achieve their very best.

Nestled near Wrexham in beautiful North Wales Oaklea Grange is home to up to seven residents aged 1118. We proudly support young people with a range of needs including diagnosed mental health conditions autism and learning difficulties. Everything we do is centred around making a positive lasting differencecelebrating strengths building resilience and helping each young person move confidently toward a brighter future.

What Makes This Role Unique

  • Guide young people at critical life stagesuse your influence to help shape futures.
  • Join our close-knit supportive team.
  • Provide structure and positive role modelling to support young people with complex needs.

This Role Is for You If You:

  • Build positive caring relationships.
  • Understand the importance of safeguarding.
  • Are passionate about helping young people develop life skills and independence.
  • Stay calm and adaptable under pressure.
  • Communicate effectively with both young people and colleagues.
  • Are reliable proactive and committed to providing a stable and nurturing home environment for our young people

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and a fulfilling long-term career.
  • Fully funded professional training (Level 3/4 Health & Social Care).
  • Clear career progression routes into senior roles.
  • Salary sacrifice scheme enhanced leave and a supportive team culture.
  • Ongoing career development wellness support and on-the-job training.
  • Retail discounts via Blue Light Scheme

Ready to Apply

If youre looking for a rewarding career where you can help young people thriveand feel you have the compassion resilience and interpersonal skills to make a differencewed love to hear from you.

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About us

At Young Foundations we specialise in residential step-down services and specialist education for children and young people with complex needs learning disabilities and autism.

We also offer specialist placements to children who may have experienced trauma or have attachment-based problems. Our creative and nurturing approach focuses on each individual delivering a targeted programme of support specifically designed around their needs.

Benefits

Pay Progression

Blue light card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity Paternity Shared Parental Leave package

Long service reward

Values

  • Nuture educate and protect

At Young Foundations we want you to nuture educate and protect each person we look after and treat them with the same love and respect you would a member of your family.

  • Make a difference

We would like you to use your role at Young Foundations to make a difference to the lives of the people who live and learn with us. You can do this by sharing your own ideas and engaging in your work with compassion enthusiasm and energy.

  • Enjoy the work

Part of life is having fun. There is a joy and laughter in everyday experiences within Young Foundations. Have fun whilst you work in ways which are fair to others and enjoyable for all.

  • Nuture educate and protect

At Young Foundations we want you to nuture educate and protect each person we look after and treat them with the same love and respect you would a member of your family.

  • Make a difference

We would like you to use your role at Young Foundations to make a difference to the lives of the people who live and learn with us. You can do this by sharing your own ideas and engaging in your work with compassion enthusiasm and energy.

  • Enjoy the work

Part of life is having fun. There is a joy and laughter in everyday experiences within Young Foundations. Have fun whilst you work in ways which are fair to others and enjoyable for all.

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