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Residential Childcare Support Worker (Sessional/Casual) Company: Bay View Contract: Casual Location: Heysham, Morecambe Salary: £12.79 per hour We're seeking a flexible Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our Bay View team on a casual basis, covering shifts as needed. You'll work in one of our family-style homes in Heysham or rural North Lancaster, supporting up to four young people. You'll help young people aged 8-18 with social, emotional, and behavioural needs, creating a safe and nurturing environment and helping maintain our Good/Outstanding Ofsted standards. You must be 21+, hold a full UK driving licence, and have a Level 3 Diploma in Working with Children & Young People. Childcare Responsibilities: • Provide high-quality childcare that consistently meets and exceeds Ofsted National Standards and Bay View Childcare policies., • Help create and deliver individual care plans that support each young person's needs, wellbeing, and long-term outcomes., • Build positive, trusting relationships with children, understanding their backgrounds and supporting them through daily routines and activities., • Create a safe, inclusive, homely environment where children feel valued and supported., • Actively supervise young people, respond to signs of distress, and de-escalate conflicts in line with policy., • Maintain strong, professional communication with families, friends, and external professionals as required., • Promote a culture of trust, respect, and positive behaviour across the home for both children and staff., • Record all relevant information accurately, complete required paperwork, and follow safeguarding, health & safety, and risk assessment procedures., • Participate in activities with children, support meal preparation, and help maintain the cleanliness and safety of the home. JBRP1_UKTJ

Worthing / £36,500 per year (including sleep-ins) /Full-Time, 2 Days On / 3 Days Off Rolling Rota Were excited to offer a unique opportunity to join a brand-new childrens home in Worthing, opening in August. This home is part of a mission-driven organisation committed to transforming the experience of children in care. Rooted in trauma-informed care, we are raising the bar and setting a new gold standard in residential childcare. 36500 Why Join Us? • Be part of a passionate team making life-changing impacts on children and families., • Benefit from strong leadership, career progression, and specialist training., • Competitive salary of £36,500 per year (including sleep-ins)., • Intensive onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development. Your Role As a Residential Childrens Support Worker, youll play a key role in supporting and empowering young people who have experienced trauma. Youll contribute to every aspect of their care and development in a professional, compassionate, and consistent way. Key Responsibilities: • Support the emotional, physical, and educational development of young people., • Contribute to and implement individual care plans and risk assessments., • Maintain high standards in residential care as expected by Ofsted., • Build positive, trusting relationships with children, families, and professionals., • Serve as a consistent, positive role model and mentor., • Manage challenging behaviour and support children in crisis with a calm, trauma-informed approach., • Encourage the development of independence, life skills, and social integration., • Maintain detailed, accurate records and follow procedures and risk assessments. What We're Looking For • A genuine passion for supporting children with complex needs and trauma backgrounds., • Resilience, patience, and commitment to never giving up on a child. Shift Pattern & Hours • 5-week rolling rota: 2 days on, 3 days off, • Shifts: 10:00 AM 11:00 PM (followed by a sleep-in), • Flexibility to cover early or late shifts between 7:30 AM and 10:30 PM, • Includes weekend work as part of the rota Ready to Make a Difference? If youre compassionate, resilient, and driven to support vulnerable children, wed love to hear from you. JBRP1_UKTJ

Team Leader - Morecambe Brook Street Social Care are proud to be in partnership with a very well established, children centred residential care provider for young people. We are seeking a Senior Support Worker to join the team within a solo placement home in Morecambe for children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Are you an experienced children's senior support worker who is looking for a new adventure? Then join our highly valued team and start a truly rewarding career! Salary: £34,084.00 - £37,509.00 per annum, inclusive of sleeps - (depending on qualification) - Due to increase on 1st April 2026 Shift Pattern: 2 days on, 4 days off We are looking for nurturing and supportive people, who can give our children the best quality care and allow them to achieve amazing outcomes! Essential requirements for a Team Leader: • A minimum 12 months experience in a children's residential care home, • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, • A full driving licence issued in the UK, • Applicants must have full right to work in the UK with no restrictions, • In depth knowledge of Ofsted regulations, expectations and best practice, • Routes for progression and the opportunity to complete Level 4/5 Residential Childcare qualifications., • Paid induction training, • Access to a company app that provides high street discounts, online medical support, financial advice and counselling #PREJP JBRP1_UKTJ

Residential Childcare Support Worker Location: Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth Contract: Full time, permanent Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: Basic salary of £25,563.20 with the potential to earn up to £32,283.20 with sleep in shifts. We are looking for dynamic and inspirational Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our already established Residential Team at Bayview. You'll be working in one of our family feel children's homes in Heysham or rural North Lancaster, with a maximum of four young people per home. Our service requires individuals who will help guide young people aged 8-18 with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties to success and who are dedicated to supporting our ethos. As well as this, you will support in providing a safe, secure, homely and positive environment for the children and young adults in the home so that their lives are progressively improved. All our homes are rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by Ofsted so as such we would need individuals to continue improving and developing the quality, image and reputation of the Home. It is a requirement that you undertake & complete your Diploma Level 3 in Working with Children & Young People or Level 4 Children, Young People and Families practitioner Apprenticeship within 2 years if you do not already possess this. You must also hold a full UK driving license. Benefits • Competitive Salary plus up to £6720 in sleep in payments (average of 6-8 sleep ins per month at £70 per sleep in), • Regular Supervisions, • Company pension, • Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme, • Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision, • Comprehensive training programme, followed by a comprehensive and ongoing CPD Programme, • To carry out his or her duties as a Childcare Worker and Key Worker so that the National Standards, laid down by Ofsted, are consistently exceeded., • To ensure that the highest possible standard of childcare is provided to the children who are resident in the Home., • To purposefully and systematically improve the lives of all the young people who are resident at the Home., • To build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with family, friends and any other external body, as requested by the Registered Manager., • The Childcare Worker contributes to the development of appropriate and high quality care plans for each young person., • All legal requirements, Ofsted standards and the policies and procedures of Bay View Childcare are adhered to at all times., • Any feedback received from residents, family, friends, placing authorities and any other relevant parties is religiously noted and communicated to the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager by the pre-agreed method., • The Home is kept clean, tidy, safe and secure at all times., • The Childcare Worker builds constructive and trusting relationships with the children in the Home, ensuring a full understanding of their personal background and individual needs., • The Childcare Worker is approachable, friendly and professional, proactively engages with the children and creates an open, positive and inclusive environment so that the children feel that they belong in the Home., • The Childcare Worker works proactively and constructively with the children, endeavouring to build relationships with them, add to their quality of life and build foundations for future personal success., • The children are actively supervised and kept safe and the Childcare Worker looks out for signs of unease, frustration and unhappiness and engages with the children as necessary., • The Childcare Worker is quick to sense, manage and de-escalate any conflict situation which may arise. Any action taken in this respect is in line with the policies and procedures of Bay View Childcare., • All issues and concerns relating to the children are proactively communicated to the Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Shift Leader., • Risk assessments are carried out for all new activities, as requested., • Pre-activity assessments are carried out for existing activities to ensure that they are able to operate safely and effectively., • The Childcare Worker is actively involved in activities with the children, doing things with them, very much as a good parent would., • The Childcare Worker discharges all of his or her responsibilities as a 'Key Worker' and ensures that all of the children are treated as individuals., • The Childcare Worker is careful to maintain regular and constructive communication with the family and friends of the children for whom he or she is the 'Key Worker'., • The Childcare Worker remains unerringly positive in terms of his or her participation in activities with the children and the relaying of personal life experiences., • An active and constructive contribution is made to reviews of any child for whom the Childcare Worker is the 'Key Worker'., • All of the company's policies and procedures are religiously followed and all necessary paperwork is diligently and fully completed. The Childcare Worker has a full understanding of the reasons for all records that have to be kept and is quick to ask whenever this is not the case., • The quality of food provided to the children is in line with the pre-agreed food standards. JBRP1_UKTJ

Some roles are just jobs. This isnt one of them. As a Senior Residential Support Worker, youll step into a position where your impact is seen every single day - creating stability, building trust and making progress. This is about more than care. Its about leadership, consistency, and helping young people move forward when they need it most. Whats in it for you • Competitive salary of £32,000 £36,000, • Additional earnings through sleep-ins, • Clear progression into Deputy Manager and beyond, • Ongoing training towards higher qualifications, • A role where your decisions genuinely shape outcomes, • A positive team environment with real structure and leadershipYour responsibilities as Senior Residential Support Worker, • Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the home, • Guide and support Residential Support Workers on shift, • Build strong, consistent relationships with young people, • Ensure care plans are followed and adapted where needed, • Maintain safeguarding standards and a safe home environment, • Oversee reports, planning, and shift coordinationWhat were looking for in a Senior Residential Support Worker, • Previous experience within residential childcare, • Level 3 qualification in Children & Young People (or equivalent), • Experience supporting care plans and safeguarding practices, • Ability to lead shifts and support junior staff JBRP1_UKTJ

Residential Childcare Worker Full-Time and Part-Time. As a Residential Child Care Worker, you will support children and young people in their daily lives, helping them feel secure, valued, and encouraged to achieve their individual goals. We are looking for caring, committed, and resilient Residenti

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Residential Childcare Worker Night Shifts. As a Children's Residential Support Worker you will support young people with their daily routines; Getting them ready for school, prepping for meal times and planning activities. Furthermore as a Support Worker every moment you spend with our young people

Ashberry Recruitment represent hundreds of experienced Residential Support Workers across the North & Midlands for casual, ad-hoc and temporary work with our specialist social care clients. Presently we are keen to identify new staff to supplement our current team of amazing support workers and are

As a children's residential support worker you will support young people with their daily routines; Getting them ready for school, prepping for meal times and planning activities. Furthermore as a support worker every moment you spend with our young people helps them feel safe, valued and supported.

Senior Residential Support WorkerContract Type: Full-time, permanentSpecific Hours: Average of 39 hours per week- weekly rota pattern alternatesSalary: Unqualified: Base salary of £28,260.

Residential Childcare Support Worker (Sessional/Casual)Specific Hours: Shift pattern- ad-hoc coverSalary: £13. Location: East SussexLCS are seeking committed and enthusiastic Residential Childcare Support Workers to work on a casual basis, covering shifts within the business as and when needed.

Residential Childcare Worker - Part Time Nights. As a Support Worker, you will support young people with their daily routines; Getting them ready for school, prepping for meal times and planning activities. We welcome applicants with and without experience and from backgrounds such as education, you

Residential Childcare Support WorkerWe're currently recruiting experienced Residential Childcare Support Workers and also welcome applications from people passionate about making a real difference to young people.

Role: ASN Residential Childcare Worker. At Spark of Genius, you’re not just working - you’re shaping futures, furthermore as a Residential Childcare Worker, based in Dalry, every moment you spend with our young people helps them feel safe, valued and supported. As a Residential Childcare worker,

Location: BournemouthSpecific Hours: Shift pattern on rotation- ad hoc coverWho are we?Budwood, a part of Polaris Community, are a local business providing Residential Care and Support to children and young adults with emotional behavioural difficulties as well as social and emotional mental.

Residential Support WorkerCompany: Apple Orchard Location: Crawley, West Sussex Contract: Full Time, permanent Specific Hours: 40 hours per week - shift pattern Starting Salary: Base salary of £29,046.

We are looking for passionate Residential Support Workers to join one of our homes in Dorchester. Main Duties and Requirements: Experience of working with children and young people as well as understanding of the issues that face young people in care Flexibility in your availability as you will be r

Waking Night Residential Childcare Support WorkerCompany: Area CamdenContract Type: Permanent Location: Haverhill, Suffolk Salary: Up to £31,867. Qualified Rate: Applies to those with a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) Hours: 20:00-08:00 (12-hour waking night shifts)About Ar

Residential Childcare Support Worker (Sessional/Casual)Location: Chedzoy, Somerset Contract: Shift Pattern- ad-hoc coverSalary: £14. Headway Adolescent Resources were formed in 1999 and has established a good reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector, and pride themselves in having

Residential Childcare Support WorkerLocation: HighbridgeContract: Full-Time, PermanentSpecific Hours: 38 hours per weekSalary: Unqualified: Base salary of £27,866.

A leading care organization is seeking an ASN Residential Childcare Worker in Dalry, North Ayrshire.

Role: ASN Residential Childcare Worker - Nights. At Spark of Genius, you’re not just working - you’re shaping futures, furthermore as a Residential Childcare Worker, based in Dalry, every moment you spend with our young people helps them feel safe, valued and supported. We are looking for applic

Support workers provide care, accommodation, and support to young people aged 11-18, fostering emotional and social development, and promoting positive life choices.

The team is multi-disciplinary; including support workers, social workers, psychologists, nursing staff as well as 3. Senior Social Worker Job Description. Senior Social Worker Person Specification.

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve.You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too.It's a chance to bring your dedicatio

A degree in Social Work and registration with the SSSC as a Social Worker is essential a Diploma in Social Work with SSSC registration as a social worker is an acceptable alternative together with a Mental Health Officer academic qualification. Midlothian Council are seeking to recruit two Social Wo

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve.We'll look to you to support our residents with a variety of needs, including advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab and Huntin

Under the direction of the Senior Residential Worker provide support and assistance within the. Council’s residential provision. The work style for this post is Frontline worker.

The team is multi-disciplinary; including support workers, social workers, psychologists, nursing staff as well as 3. Women's Justice Senior Social Worker - Fixed Term until 31. Senior Social Worker Job Description.

Waverley Residential Home, Galashiels.

Care Assistant Care and Support - Gilmerton Care Home Contract: Full Time Salary: 12.Per Hour Shift Type: Contracted hours:.Gilmerton Care Home is located in Edinburgh's Moredun area and provides nursing care for up to 60 residents.Where every shift brings smiles, comfort, a

As a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident's unique needs.Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of Housekeeping Assistant is so important.The variety of housekeepin

Join our friendly and hard-working family at CCF.Enjoy working for the industry-leading brand with great benefits and opportunities for career progression.The role is varied with no two days being the same.One minute you will be unloading supplier deliveries, the next picking orders or maybe serving