Job Title: Qualified Residential Support Worker
Location: Accrington, Lancashire
Salary: £32,160 – £38,592 per annum
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Full-time, including weekend working
Employment Type: Permanent
Service: Ofsted-registered children’s homes
Service Users: Children and young people with learning disabilities (LD) and emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD)
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Experience Required: Experience supporting children and young people in an Ofsted-registered children’s home
The Home:
Our client is recruiting into three homes in Accrington. A brand-new home is about to be registered, which has created five vacancies across their Qualified and Senior roles.
The new home will support children and young people with learning disabilities. The other two homes are two-bed or solo homes supporting children and young people with EBD.
Number of beds: Two-bed and solo provision across the established EBD homes
Who we are looking for:
Qualified Residential Support Workers with children’s home experience who want to make a real difference to the young people they support. Learning disability experience would suit the new LD home, and EBD experience would suit the two-bed and solo homes. This is a great chance to be part of a new home from the start.
Who you will be working for:
Company type/size: An independent provider with around 75 staff, delivering residential, outreach, therapy and education services across Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
Future plans: The company is growing, and a new LD home is due to be registered soon.
Other services: A 24/7 outreach service, therapy, and an education service offering tuition and mentoring for children and young people with SEND.
Training / qualifications: Paid training
Benefits: Referral programme, annual leave, employee discount and free parking
Ethos: Child-centred care delivered by experienced, highly trained staff. Our client’s mission is to improve children’s lives through safe, supportive, high-quality care, with a strong commitment to safeguarding. Their homes aim to give children a stable foundation that many have not had before.
Individuals with only CQC experience and / or who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children’s Home will not be considered.
Sponsorship is not available.
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Residential Support Worker - Children's Homes in Accrington employer: Sgscare
Sgscare in Burgess Hill is an exceptional employer dedicated to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for both staff and the children they care for. With competitive pay, a comprehensive pension scheme, and free training opportunities, employees are encouraged to grow and develop their skills while making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people facing challenges. The collaborative work culture fosters teamwork and respect, making it a rewarding place to build a career in children's residential care.
