Relief/Bank Residential Children's Support Worker
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £12.75 - £14.00 plus pension and Employee Assistance Programme |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | PR9 0SN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Holistic Support Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BANK |
Summary
We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
What our Young People need from you:
Genuine care and support
Encouraging healthy routines and positive daily habits
Supporting education, sharing life skills & promoting personal growth
Building positive, boundaried relationships
Working as part of a supportive team
Create and maintain a safe, structured and nurturing home
Someone who is calm, resilient and solution-focused in challenging situations
General day to day:
Model calm, respectful behaviour and encourage socially acceptable behaviour.
Supervise young people throughout the day to maintain safety and appropriate boundaries.
Support young people with routines: waking, meals, hygiene, school prep, accessing activities, good sleep hygiene/bedtime routine.
Provide guidance and emotional support during daily activities.
Participate in and lead activities and outings.
What your team need from you:
Write daily logs and attend team meetings.
Share relevant information with the team during handovers.
Attend supervision and training to be able to work well together.
Maintain a clean home, contributing to home tasks
Follow all safeguarding procedures and maintain confidentiality.
Drive or escort young people to school, appointments, activities and shopping trips.
Complete sleep‑in duties when scheduled
Contribute to a calm, stable, emotionally secure home environment.
Desirable:
You will hold a Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or related) or be working towards level 4 diploma.
Essential:
Empathy, patience & strong communication skills, teamwork.
Driving license and ability to drive a company vehicle (flexible for bank staff)
Be physically active
What we offer:
Full training provided and support to complete essential qualifications.
Start rate £12.75/hr rising to £14/hr with qualifications
Career progression
Current working pattern (full time):
8am-10pm or 8am-11pm+sleep (or variable for last minute cover)
Relief staff will always be given advance notice as often as possible about cover needed including for annual leave, gaps in rota and sickness cover.
What our Young People need from you:
Genuine care and support
Encouraging healthy routines and positive daily habits
Supporting education, sharing life skills & promoting personal growth
Building positive, boundaried relationships
Working as part of a supportive team
Create and maintain a safe, structured and nurturing home
Someone who is calm, resilient and solution-focused in challenging situations
General day to day:
Model calm, respectful behaviour and encourage socially acceptable behaviour.
Supervise young people throughout the day to maintain safety and appropriate boundaries.
Support young people with routines: waking, meals, hygiene, school prep, accessing activities, good sleep hygiene/bedtime routine.
Provide guidance and emotional support during daily activities.
Participate in and lead activities and outings.
What your team need from you:
Write daily logs and attend team meetings.
Share relevant information with the team during handovers.
Attend supervision and training to be able to work well together.
Maintain a clean home, contributing to home tasks
Follow all safeguarding procedures and maintain confidentiality.
Drive or escort young people to school, appointments, activities and shopping trips.
Complete sleep‑in duties when scheduled
Contribute to a calm, stable, emotionally secure home environment.
Desirable:
You will hold a Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or related) or be working towards level 4 diploma.
Essential:
Empathy, patience & strong communication skills, teamwork.
Driving license and ability to drive a company vehicle (flexible for bank staff)
Be physically active
What we offer:
Full training provided and support to complete essential qualifications.
Start rate £12.75/hr rising to £14/hr with qualifications
Career progression
Current working pattern (full time):
8am-10pm or 8am-11pm+sleep (or variable for last minute cover)
Relief staff will always be given advance notice as often as possible about cover needed including for annual leave, gaps in rota and sickness cover.