Residential Support Worker in St Helens

Everything you do matters. From the moment you open the door and enter one of our services, you become something more than you once were. You enter the place our young people call home, a place where a grin can make a young person’s day, where listening can not only save but shape a life, a place whereby simply turning up on time and being present has a bigger impact than it does anywhere else.

Walking through the door at Cambian means having a direct impact on the futures of the young people in our care. At one of our places, asking “how school was” is so much more than a throwaway question; it’s stability, it’s paying a genuine interest and listening to the response. It’s a way to break barriers, a way to unlock confidence and demonstrates you are here and here is safe.

Our Senior Support Workers are fundamental to the development of the young people in our homes. Yes, there will be challenges along the way, there will be crippling lows and immeasurable highs, but every forward step is a cause for celebration and a simple “well done” goes a long way too!

Our homes accommodate young people aged 8-18 from a variety of backgrounds and with varying levels of social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our aim is to create the best possible outcomes for them to allow every single one of them to reach their full potential.

What you’ll do:

• You’ll make a genuine difference to our young people on a daily basis, ensuring minimum interruption to their lives and packing their days full of the meaningful interactions others may take for granted.
• Your day involves making sure they are up and ready for the day, whether that means ready for school or ready for a morning at the park. It means ensuring the service feels like “home” - running the hoover around, helping with homework or preparing dinner.
• Evenings and weekends are usually for fun, whether that’s playing video games, a board game, or a trip to see a movie.
• Yes, there is paperwork and planning, but supporting our young people is never boring. The days may be long, but time flies and the work really matters.

How we appreciate you:

• To kick things off, we offer the best induction in the sector with two weeks of content delivered by experts face to face. We will also fund NVQ 3-4-5 if you show the capability and desire.
• Career Development: The first place we look for senior staff is within our ranks, with the vast majority of our Senior Support Workers, Deputy, Home and Regional Managers promoted from within.
• Flexible benefits package: From day one, you will receive a membership to Pluxxee UK, offering a range of discounts from brands such as ASDA, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose, Primark and M&S. You will also have access to a 24-hour helpline for assistance and support for yourself and next of kin through any of life’s problems.
• Access to the Caretech Foundation’s match funding and staff hardship grants (just in case). After 2 years of service, we also offer Simply Health benefits with cash back for your dental and optical appointments.
• Incredible buildings, cozy interiors and the most supportive teams you could wish for. Our services are designed to feel like exactly what they are – Home!

We are immensely proud of every single one of our responsible individuals and their constant pursuit towards achieving the highest possible standards and outcomes for the children and young people in our care and also each other.

All that we require from you is that you are able to demonstrate our common values: Friendly, Positive, Innovative, Empowering and Person-Centred. These values are more important than where we have worked or the positions we have held. They underpin the decisions we make and the actions we take to achieve the best possible outcomes for all involved.

Cambian are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all children within our care. All applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and must be able to provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide reference information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full-time education.