Residential Support Worker

Instantimmo; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's support organization in Gatley seeks a Residential Support Worker to support children with Autism and Learning Difficulties. You will provide physical and emotional care, promote personal growth, and work in a nurturing team environment. Previous experience in working with vulnerable young people and a good standard of written English are required. The organization offers generous leave, pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Discount platform access

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Good communication skills are essential to engage with social workers and parents.
• Experience in supporting complex cases is required.
• Shift leading experience is important in the absence of management.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices is necessary.
• Basic proficiency in written English and IT skills for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for physical, emotional, and social needs of children.
• Prepare and assist children to fulfill their personalized plans.
• Support children with communication to enhance their independence.
• Work flexibly to respect individual needs and values.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Experience in key working with young people

Experience in shift leading

Knowledge of safeguarding young people

Written English and IT skills

Job description

Residential Support Worker - LD

Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people? Our children’s home in Gatley, Stockport provides residential care for children and young people who have Autism, Learning Difficulties and other Additional Needs.

The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.

We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home – whether that’s a place to call your own or somewhere to get safety, stability and support. You’ll be helping children grow their independence and shape their own story within a supportive, caring home.

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Location: Gatley, Stockport

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £24,700 (£12.67 per hour)

Sleep in shifts paid at £100.80 per shift.

Weekends paid at 25% premium on the hourly rate.

About the Position

• You will work as part of a residential childcare team providing support for the children and young people with their physical, emotional, and social needs with an emphasis on promoting their personal growth and independence.
• Working on your own initiative and as part of a team, you will be preparing and assisting the children and young people to fulfil the aims of their person‑centred plan.
• You will support the children and young people with communication and work closely in a team that has a passion to improve their lives whilst in our care.
• You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well‑planned way that respects and values the children and young people as individuals.

About You

• Good communication and interpersonal skills; a large part of this role you will be working with social workers and parents.
• Previous experience in key working with the young people that we support, including primary responsibility in complex cases and being able to consider the feelings and wishes of the young people that we support.
• Previous experience in shift leading, supervising team members in the absence of the registered manager / assistant manager, including contribution to assessment and appraisal of the team.
• Have a sound knowledge around the safeguarding of the young people that we support.
• A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential; you will be writing reports and keeping records of the children and young people’s progress.
• Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.

Benefits

• Annual leave – 27 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 after 10 years.
• Generous pension scheme and death‑in‑service benefit, with an initial contribution of 4% and up to 6× basic salary for death‑in‑service.
• Occupational sick pay and family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and discount platform offering discounts at high‑street shops, travel, insurances, etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• We are a real living‑wage employer.
• Refer a friend scheme – be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long‑service awards – including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and your adult dependants.

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).

This role will involve regulated activity. This service is regulated by Ofsted so all employees must be over the age of 22 years at the time of joining the service.

We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.

We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio‑economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential, please talk to the recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.