Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Residential Support Worker

Location: Doncaster, DN8 4RR

Salary: £24,336 – £33,696 per year

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 24, 36 or 48-hour contracts available. 12-hour shifts, days and nights.

Employment Type: Permanent (full-time and part-time available)

Sleep-ins: Only undertaken where a specific need is identified. Paid at £73 per sleep.

Service: Children's Home (newly opening)

Service Users: Young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities.

Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent). If you do not yet hold this, our client will fund it and support you throughout.

Experience Required: Experience of working with children and young people in a residential setting.

The Home: Ofsted rating: our client's homes are all rated Good or Outstanding.

Who we are looking for: 🌟 A positive 'can do' attitude — a team player with a genuine passion for helping others. Resilience, empathy and a real commitment to young people. A full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months. Someone who will be a strong role model, able to build rapport quickly and be there for young people through both the highs and the lows.

Who you will be working for: Company type/size: an established group of children's homes. Future plans: currently opening new homes in the Doncaster area as part of continued growth.

Why this home & company:

Progression: Most of our client's team leaders and managers have been promoted from within the group.

Training / qualifications: A full two-week induction delivered with a partner training provider and in-house certified instructors, followed by a six-month supported induction. Funded Level 3 Diploma where not already held.

Benefits: 🎁 Annual Partnership Share Scheme and annual bonus 28 days holiday, plus your birthday off each year with an additional day to cover it Paid stand-down days for those going above and beyond Enhanced holiday: 1 additional day at 2 years' service, 2 additional days at 5 years' service Team member of the month recognition with a monthly reward Wellbeing tools and advice, including an employee assistance programme Recommend a friend scheme — £200 for every successful referral, with no limit Company pension On-site parking Casual dress Enhanced DBS covered by the employer

Ethos: Everyone is celebrated as an individual. Every achievement is recognised, however small it may look from the outside — to the young person it may be their biggest yet.

Culture: A team that reflects the diverse backgrounds of the young people it supports, focused on helping them get their childhood back and build pathways to becoming well-rounded adults.

Individuals with only CQC experience and / or who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children's Home will not be considered.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's dedicated team, apply today. 🚀

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