Residential Support Worker, (Health & Social Care)
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Job Description
Children’s Residential Support Worker
Salary: £35,809.49 per annum (inclusive of sleep-ins), rising to £36,308.06 after successful probation
Location: Castleford
Contract: Full-time (approx. 56.4 hours per week including sleeps)
Rota: 1 day on, 2 days off (08:00–23:00 + sleep)
About the Role
We are recruiting Children’s Residential Support Workers to support young people aged 8–18 who present with emotional and behavioural challenges. The home can accommodate 2 young people.
What’s on Offer
Auto-enrolment into NEST pension scheme (criteria dependent; opt-out available)
Life insurance (1x annual salary to a nominated beneficiary)
Medicash cashback plan (including dental & optical) + high street discounts
Eligibility for Blue Light Card
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
Access to nationally recognised qualifications (including Level 3 Diploma if not held)
£160 incentive for completing online training before your start date
£50 Christmas voucher
Free DBS application and annual checks
Enhanced annual leave entitlement
Enhanced rates on Christmas & New Year’s Day
Overtime rate paid after full-time contracted hours
Team building events and structured career progression
Competitive salary above local market average
Requirements
Full UK driving licence (essential)
Flexibility to work long shifts, weekends, and sleep-ins
Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People/Residential Childcare or already working towards it.
Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)
Understanding of safeguarding, behaviour management, and trauma-informed practice
Experience in residential childcare is desirable but not essential for the right person
Working Pattern
Three-week rolling rota (1 day on, 2 days off)
Sleep-ins included within contracted hours and paid during annual leave
Job Description
Children’s Residential Support Worker
Salary: £35,809.49 per annum (inclusive of sleep-ins), rising to £36,308.06 after successful probation
Location: Castleford
Contract: Full-time (approx. 56.4 hours per week including sleeps)
Rota: 1 day on, 2 days off (08:00–23:00 + sleep)
About the Role
We are recruiting Children’s Residential Support Workers to support young people aged 8–18 who present with emotional and behavioural challenges. The home can accommodate 2 young people.
What’s on Offer
Auto-enrolment into NEST pension scheme (criteria dependent; opt-out available)
Life insurance (1x annual salary to a nominated beneficiary)
Medicash cashback plan (including dental & optical) + high street discounts
Eligibility for Blue Light Card
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
Access to nationally recognised qualifications (including Level 3 Diploma if not held)
£160 incentive for completing online training before your start date
£50 Christmas voucher
Free DBS application and annual checks
Enhanced annual leave entitlement
Enhanced rates on Christmas & New Year’s Day
Overtime rate paid after full-time contracted hours
Team building events and structured career progression
Competitive salary above local market average
Requirements
Full UK driving licence (essential)
Flexibility to work long shifts, weekends, and sleep-ins
Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People/Residential Childcare or already working towards it.
Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)
Understanding of safeguarding, behaviour management, and trauma-informed practice
Experience in residential childcare is desirable but not essential for the right person
Working Pattern
Three-week rolling rota (1 day on, 2 days off)
Sleep-ins included within contracted hours and paid during annual leave