Support Worker | Children's Residential in Bolton

Support Worker | Children's Residential

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Salary: £13.83 per hour

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (guaranteed during the temporary period)

Contract: Temporary to Permanent – initial 12-week temporary period with the opportunity to transition into a permanent position

Shifts: Days, weekends and bank holidays on a three-week rolling rota

Shift Times: 07:30 – 21:30 (14-hour shifts), with an additional flexible shift within the three-week rota pattern

Please note: We do not hold licences to support overseas candidates.

About the Role:

We are looking for caring, compassionate and motivated Support Workers to join specialist children's residential services in Bolton, supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and complex needs.

This role is suitable for candidates commuting from Bolton, Bury, Wigan, Horwich, Westhoughton, Farnworth, Radcliffe, Leigh, Chorley, Blackburn, Salford and surrounding areas.

As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for delivering safe, effective and person-centred care, supporting children and young people with their daily routines, personal care, emotional wellbeing and individual development.

You will play a key role in creating a safe, positive and nurturing environment, encouraging independence, promoting safeguarding and working closely with colleagues to ensure each young person's individual needs are met.

The position is initially offered on a 12-week temporary‑to‑permanent basis, with guaranteed hours averaging 37 per week across a three-week rolling rota.

During the temporary period, candidates will not be required to complete sleep-in shifts.

Once transferred to a permanent contract, Support Workers may be required to complete approximately 2–6 sleep-ins per month, depending on the residential home. Additional hours and overtime opportunities may also become available.

Requirements:

• A positive, caring and compassionate approach to delivering high-quality care
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• A motivated, flexible and proactive approach to work
• Experience supporting children or young people, either professionally or through relevant personal experience
• Residential childcare experience desirable but not essential
• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People desirable, although candidates without this qualification will be considered
• Willingness to complete a funded Level 4 qualification once transferred to a permanent contract
• Comfortable providing personal care and supporting young people with learning disabilities and complex needs
• Flexibility to work long shifts, weekends and bank holidays
• Full UK driving licence desirable but not essential
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK without s p o n s o r s h i p

Benefits:

• Opportunity to transition into a permanent position following the initial 12-week temporary period
• Guaranteed average of 37 hours per week during the temporary period
• Consistent three-week rolling rota, allowing candidates to plan their schedules in advance
• Fully funded Level 4 qualification once permanently employed, with allocated time each week to complete the qualification
• Additional flat-rate payment for sleep-in shifts once permanently employed
• Approximately 2–6 sleep-ins per month once permanently employed, depending on the home
• Opportunities for additional hours and overtime once permanently employed
• Driver training opportunities for eligible employees, with additional payments for driving company vehicles
• Team Teach training provided once permanently employed
• 30 days' annual leave, including public holiday allowance

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