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Residential Childcare Support Worker (Sessional/Casual) Company: Bay View Contract: Casual Location: Capernwray, Carnforth 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

Senior Residential Support Worker Contract Type: Full-time, permanent Specific Hours: Average of 39 hours per week- weekly rota pattern alternates Salary: • Unqualified: Base salary of £28,260.76, with the potential to earn up to £33,660.76 with sleep-in shifts., • Sleep-in allowance: £45 per night (8-10 per month), • Pay rise after probation, • Annual leave loyalty scheme, • Annual performance & loyalty bonus, • Free meals on shift, • Enhanced Bank Holiday pay, • £30 bonus for short-notice sickness cover, • Flexible working schedule, • Company pension (post-qualification) At Dove Adolescent Services, we provide safe, nurturing homes for young people aged 8-18, helping them build emotional resilience, form positive relationships, and move confidently toward adulthood. We're now recruiting Senior Residential Childcare Support Workers to join our Barnsley homes. Dove is a place where careers grow. Many of our Operations Directors and Home Managers began as Support Workers, and we're proud to invest in our teams through meaningful training and development. All of our inspected services are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. If you're passionate about making a lasting difference-and want to work within a supportive, ambitious team- we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing: • Creating a warm, homely environment through daily household tasks, • Supporting young people's interests and encouraging positive activities, • Safeguarding young people and contributing to care and risk plans, • Building trusting, meaningful relationships, • Promoting healthy lifestyles and personal development, • Managing behaviour with confidence and compassion, • Supporting family and peer connections, • Taking part in care planning, reviews, and team meetings, • Advocating for young people at meetings and reviews What We're Looking For: • Minimum 12 months experience in a children's residential home, • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) - essential, • Experience supporting vulnerable young people, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Able to work independently and as part of a team, • Empathetic, patient, and resilient, • Flexible with hours (sleep-ins, weekends, bank holidays), • Good IT and record-keeping skills 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

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Senior Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care (Female Only) Location: Rotherham Salary: £27,500 About the Role We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Senior Support Worker to join our children’s residential service in Rotherham, supporting a female young person in a nurturing, structured environment. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference, providing high-quality, person-centred care that promotes independence, emotional wellbeing and positive development. You will work closely with families and multi-disciplinary professionals to ensure the best outcomes for the young person. The role involves a combination of hands-on support and administrative responsibilities, requiring strong communication skills, resilience and a proactive approach. This is a female-only role due to the specific needs of the young person. Key Responsibilities • Support the young person with daily living activities, promoting independence and confidence, • Develop and implement tailored care plans to meet individual needs, • Provide support during educational, recreational, and social activities, • Transport the young person to school, appointments, and activities as required, • Maintain accurate records of progress, incidents, and daily logs in line with organisational policies, • Communicate effectively with families, colleagues, and external professionals, • Contribute to a safe, supportive, and nurturing home environment, • Utilise IT systems for documentation, reporting, and communication, • Uphold safeguarding standards and promote the welfare of the young person at all times Requirements • Minimum age of 22 years (in line with Ofsted regulations), • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent), • At least 2 years’ experience in residential childcare supporting young people, • Full UK manual driving licence, • Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team About You • Compassionate, patient, and resilient, • Passionate about supporting children’s growth and development, • Able to build positive, trusting relationships, • Organised with strong attention to detail, • Committed to delivering high-quality, child-centred care What We Offer • Competitive starting salary of £27,500, • Opportunity to make a genuine difference in a young person’s life, • Supportive team environment, • Ongoing training and professional development If you are passionate about supporting children and want to be part of a dedicated and caring team, we would love to hear from you

*Salary range increasing to £15.35 - £16.41 per hour from 1st April ** Are you looking for a rewarding career where you feel valued and supported? A role where you feel like you can really make a difference? Why not join the team and begin your career as a Senior Support Worker/Team Leader here at Madiba. Madiba is an established provider of complex care in Yorkshire and we really mean business when it comes to changing lives and strive to change the way children are looked after. What will I be doing as a Senior Support Worker/Team Leader? Madiba is a community of loving people, dedicated to supporting and caring for young individuals aged between 7-18 years old. Our dedicated team are here to help young people through their challenges and provide them with the tools and guidance they need every single day. Developing positive relationships with the young people in our care, their families and external agencies Leading shifts within the home and supervising staff Contributing to the young persons care plans and any risk assessments, supporting with implementation and reviews Supporting young people with daily activities, educational needs and emotional wellbeing Ensuring that good quality records are maintained as required What we are looking for? Completed NVQ/ Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare is essential ! Experience in working within a childrens residential setting People who have the ability to interact with young people and manage challenging behaviours calmly A full UK driving licence You must also be over 21 years of age to meet industry regulations Flexibility to work shifts including weekends, evenings and sleep-in duties on a rota basis - our shifts are 7:30am 11:00pm and sleep-ins 11:30pm 7:30am 2 days on and 4 days off rolling rota (paid at £50 per sleep) What can we offer at Madiba? Healthcare cash scheme receive cash back for medical appointments including dentistry, optical and wellbeing ! £50 per sleep in and overtime opportunities paid at enhanced rates 210 hours annual leave per year and company pension scheme Long service awards up to £500 OFSTED bonus payment up to £200 Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and the opportunity to grow and progress your career Refer a friend scheme - £500 Monthly recognition awards Free parking and casual dress code Food available whilst on shift & access to our discretionary food bank Company events * We cannot currently support applications that require sponsorship visas * All successful candidate offers will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS TPBN1_UKTJ

Company Overview Temploy Connection Limited is a dedicated recruitment agency based in Manvers, Rotherham . We specialise in sourcing top talent across various industries, with a focus on providing personalised and friendly service to both our clients and candidates. Summary We are seeking a Qualified Children's Residential Support Worker to join our team in the Sheffield area. This vital role involves providing compassionate and high quality care and support to children and young people in a residential children's home setting, which will contribute to the protection , safeguarding and promotion of education, health and well-being of the children and young people. Responsibilities • Deliver high quality 1:1 support tailored to meet the child/young persons care plan, • Build a consistent trusting and nurturing relationship helps that helps children and young people thrive and flourish, • Support people with personal care, daily routines, meal preperation, general housekeeping duties as well as hobbies and interests in the local community, • Implement therapeutic strategies and behaviour support plans in line with trauma-informed practice, • Work closely with family members and other professionals to ensure a person- centred approach at all times, • Act as a positive role model promoting independence, confidence, self-esteem and consistent boundaries, • Provide accurate record-keeping, incident reports and safeguarding documentation. Qualifications • Proven experience working with children and young people is essential, • Diploma level 3 in Residential Childcare, • Driving licence essential, • Enhanced DBS check, • Knowledge of Safeguarding Legislation., • Strong communication skills, patience and the ability to stay calm under pressure, • Ability to work flexibly across shift patterns, including evening, weekends and sleep in shifts. Call to Action • If you are passionate about making a difference in children and yound people's lives and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. Join us in providing exceptional support that truly matters—apply today to become part of our caring team

We are looking for a passionate Senior Support Worker who personally wants to make a difference in the lives of young people. As a Senior you will lead a team of support workers to deliver a high standard of care at all times. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; • NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare, • Experience working with Young People with Learning Difficulties or Emotional Behavioural Difficulties., • Good written and verbal communication skills If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: -Excellent rates of pay • Flexible working hours, • Paid holiday, • Ongoing career progression The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau. SCR social care is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults / children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and requirement to verify and check the identity and references of all applicants

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children's Worker based in Rotherham. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with emotional and behavioural difficulties within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress. This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week plus sleep-ins. Previous experience is not essential, so if you are looking to start your career as a Residential Children’s Worker, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment. If you are already an established Residential Children’s Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right. Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £14.10 - £15.50 per hour. As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include: • Provide support using a person centred approach., • Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family., • Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres., • Support the children in all aspects of their daily living., • Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm., • Continuous commitment to professional development., • To be willing to cover other homes when required., • Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals. Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including: • Flexible working hours., • Paid enrolment onto Level 3 in Residential Childcare., • Market leading training and induction., • Progression within the company. To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Lane. Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus