Residential Support Worker
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.94 to £13.50 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Unqualified Residential Support Worker: £12.94 per hour (£33,152 per annum). • Qualified Residential Support Worker (Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare): £13.50 per hour (£34,342 per annum). • Sleep-in allowance: £60 per night (paid in addition to contracted hours). • Overtime available. • Funded training and professional development, including support to complete Level 3 Diploma (mandatory within 2 years if not already held). • Clear progression routes to Senior Support Worker, Deputy Manager, and Registered Manager roles. • Staff benefits: pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), wellbeing support, birthday “golden ticket” benefit, Blue Light Card eligibility, staff discount portal, and meals provided on shift (where available). |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | L29 9AD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Progressive Independence limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Sefton- Merseyside |
Summary
Residential Support Worker (Ofsted) – Provide full-time care for children aged 8–17 with emotional and behavioural disorders (EBD) in a registered children’s home. You will ensure their daily needs are met, provide safeguarding and emotional support, and create a safe, stable, and nurturing environment in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted standards. Work includes evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins as part of a caring team.