Residential Support Worker

Compass Community Limited; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Residential Support Worker to support children's activities and health needs. You will help create positive environments for young individuals and work closely with a dedicated team. The role requires compassion and the ability to handle challenging situations. Comprehensive training will be provided, and you will enjoy competitive perks including holidays and service awards.

Benefits

£50 per sleep-in

224 to 248 hours holiday

Cashback for medical appointments

Company pension scheme

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• 22 years of age or above (to meet Ofsted regulations).
• Has a valid manual driving licence.
• Previous experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate children’s activities and appointments.
• Ensure health and wellbeing, safeguarding children.
• Support with domestic tasks like cleaning and cooking.
• Manage paperwork and write reports.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Ability to build positive relationships

Calm under pressure

Job description

Join to apply for the Residential Support Worker role at Compass Community.

We need determined, caring and thoughtful people to be long-lasting, significant adults in a child’s life, and this could be the role for you. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new two‑bed home opening soon.

Why work for Compass?

• £50 per sleep-in.
• 224 hours holiday, gradually increasing to 248 hours after 4 years.
• Receive an additional 3.5 days of leave (one for your birthday, one for health and wellbeing, one to volunteer and a half day for festive celebrations).
• Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• With MediCash, receive cash back for medical and wellbeing appointments such as dental treatment/check‑ups, optical care, physiotherapy and more.
• Win up to £150 in our monthly REACH Awards.
• Company pension scheme.

What will I do as a Residential Support Worker?

• You will help facilitate children’s activities and appointments, supporting them in all aspects of their lives. You will ensure their health and wellbeing, safeguarding them at all times.
• You will meet a variety of children and young people, some of whom may require high levels of supervision and support.
• You will support the wider team with a range of domestic tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and food shopping.
• You will create timetables, manage paperwork and write reports.

Qualifications

• 22 years of age or above (to meet Ofsted regulations).
• Is caring, compassionate and able to build positive relationships with others.
• Has a valid manual driving licence.
• Has the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

Previous experience is not essential for this role. Our Skills to Care induction includes 2 separate weeks of classroom‑based training and a week of shadow shifts to prepare for the new role.

The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check.

Compass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Above all we thrive on our ethos “Potential Not Perfection”, meaning we will consider all applications.