Residential Support Worker

Posted 10 June 2025
Salary £30221.88 - £34405 per annum
LocationEast Retford
Job type Permanent
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceMBCYP299292_1749639192

Job description

Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? A job working for the council could be for you!

I am looking for passionate Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young Adults with either traumatic backgrounds, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Challenging Behaviours.

My client is a highly reputable charitable provider of residential homes and education to young people from difficult starts and display associated challenging behaviour.

We are looking for Support Worker to join a fantastic home in Retford.

If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders or fostering, a career in children's homes is for you.

Benefits include:

  • £30,221.88 - £34,405 (this includes 2 x sleep ins per week
  • 39 hours or 45 hours per week contracts available
  • Job security with a highly established and reputable charity
  • Excellent progression opportunities within the council

Do you have:

  • Experience of working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge - SEN School, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homes
  • Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
  • Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.
  • Driving license and vehicle

For more information apply now.

Please note, we won't be able to accept applications from

  • those who need sponsorship (our client doesn't offer this)
  • Adults only social care experience
  • Candidates without a full uk driving license