Residential Support Worker
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Location: | Brierfield, Nelson |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Frances House |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Residential support workers required for our Children's Home. The organisation provides 24 hour care and support to young people with challenging behaviours, 365 days per year.
There are a few positions available on a shift rota basis including days, nights and weekends. We are looking for individuals who will:-
** Provide support for young people in all aspects of their care, meeting the children's home standards **
** Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural, cultural and educational needs of young our young people **
** Work within the child protection/safeguarding policy and practice **
** Engage with the children and young people and be pro-active **
** Give advice and support on daily activities & instill life skills **
** Work alongside the child to help develop a true sense of identity and feel self worth **
** Help the young people gain self control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct **
** Ensure that each young persons care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their challenging needs **
Desirable: - possess the NVQ/QCF level 3/4 qualification in young people and children, if not, you will work towards gaining this qualification.
**Relevant training will be provided **
Successful applicants will receive ongoing training, support and supervision. Successful applicants are required to provide a DBS.
To apply please email your C.V.
Closing date: advert will be removed once sufficient applications received
Safer recruitment policy will be followed due to working with vulnerable young people.
Possess a full driving licence.
Full time and Part-time hours: 0-40 per week, including 1 or 2 sleeps per week dependent on contract type - this can be discussed in the interview stages.
Full induction week paid.
£65.00 per sleep in
£12.50 per hour unqualified
£13.00 per hour qualified
*Please note, the service is open Bank Holidays and the Christmas & New Year Period*
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.50 per hour
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
Free parking
Schedule:
Day shift
Night shift
Weekend availability
Experience:
Childcare or care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Level 3/4 in Children and Young People (preferred)
Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
There are a few positions available on a shift rota basis including days, nights and weekends. We are looking for individuals who will:-
** Provide support for young people in all aspects of their care, meeting the children's home standards **
** Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural, cultural and educational needs of young our young people **
** Work within the child protection/safeguarding policy and practice **
** Engage with the children and young people and be pro-active **
** Give advice and support on daily activities & instill life skills **
** Work alongside the child to help develop a true sense of identity and feel self worth **
** Help the young people gain self control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct **
** Ensure that each young persons care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their challenging needs **
Desirable: - possess the NVQ/QCF level 3/4 qualification in young people and children, if not, you will work towards gaining this qualification.
**Relevant training will be provided **
Successful applicants will receive ongoing training, support and supervision. Successful applicants are required to provide a DBS.
To apply please email your C.V.
Closing date: advert will be removed once sufficient applications received
Safer recruitment policy will be followed due to working with vulnerable young people.
Possess a full driving licence.
Full time and Part-time hours: 0-40 per week, including 1 or 2 sleeps per week dependent on contract type - this can be discussed in the interview stages.
Full induction week paid.
£65.00 per sleep in
£12.50 per hour unqualified
£13.00 per hour qualified
*Please note, the service is open Bank Holidays and the Christmas & New Year Period*
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.50 per hour
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
Free parking
Schedule:
Day shift
Night shift
Weekend availability
Experience:
Childcare or care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Level 3/4 in Children and Young People (preferred)
Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person