Children's Residential Support Worker

First Steps Care are currently looking for caring, dedicated individuals to join our team at a children’s residential home in Worcestershire (rated Ofsted Good).

Working in residential care is more than just a job – it’s a chance to help shape young lives and be a positive, stable presence in their world.

This is a rewarding and active role, ideal for those with compassion, resilience, and a genuine interest in supporting young people through day\-to\-day challenges and successes.

Key Information:

• Shift Pattern: 2 days on, 4 days off


• Hours: 07:00 – 22:30 (plus sleep\-in shifts)


• Salary of £31,110 \- £33,430 per year (basic salary inclusive of sleeps)


• Overtime hourly rate of £14\.55 to £15\.03


• Enhanced hourly rate (selective days) of £18\.05 to £18\.53


• Sleep\-in rate of £55 per sleep\-in (average sleeps 6\-8 per month. Additional sleep\-in opportunities available)


• Birthday off and paid (value of £200 to £250\)


• £500 annual attendance bonus


• £150 bonus for successfully completing probation period


• Weekend standby incentive of £40 per day


• Overtime, Enhanced and Standby opportunities between 2 local homes

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Safeguarding young people


• Providing physical, emotional, behavioural and cultural support to children


• Contribute to the normal development of the young people through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of appropriate activities and a consistent caring adult role model


• Assisting with daily routines and tasks such as cooking and cleaning


• Maintaining accurate and clear record keeping, and complete administrative duties as designated by the Registered manager/deputy and/or senior support staff


• The requirement to sleep overnight at the home


• Work flexibly, which includes office hours, early morning and late nights, regular weekend hours \& bank holidays

Experience and qualifications:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification). Applicants that do not have a Level 3 will be enrolled and required to work towards this qualification within a fixed timeframe.


• Experience working with children and young people

Pay: £31,110\.00\-£33,430\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• On\-site parking


• Paid training


• Referral programme


• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Do you hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or an equivalent qualification specific to children’s residential care)?

Please note that qualifications in Early Years, Adult Social Care, or generic Health and Social Care are NOT considered equivalent for this role.

The qualification requirement is mandatory, and you should only apply if you have this. A copy may be requested before an interview.

• Are you on the DBS Update Service and have access to your current hardcopy DBS certificate?


• What is your current notice period?


• Do you have any health conditions which may affect your ability to fulfil this leadership job in line with your duty of care to support and safeguard children both physically and emotionally?


• Do you take any medication which may adversely affect your physical and/or mental health in the workplace to support and safeguarding children, including affects on decision making?

Experience:

• residential childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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