Overview

Location: GarstangContract: PermanentWorking hours per week: 42Salary: £26,994 to £27,911 PLUS £78.30 per sleep-in (up to 8 sleeps per month, up to £7,516 per year)Closing Date: Monday 29 September 2025Role:

Children’s Residential Support Worker (Full Time)Who are ROC Northwest?

For over 20 years ROC Northwest has held an enviable reputation for offering high quality residential care and education for children and young people who have lived with adverse childhood experiences and may also experience conditions such as Autism, Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD) and complex needs. We are looking to recruit positive and caring people to support the children and young people in our residential homes where we encourage a truly family feel environment.What is the role?

Your role will be to support our children in all aspects of their daily lives. You’ll help them to develop and maintain relationships with friends and family, encourage activity in the community by attending events and social activities helping to boost their confidence and independence and developing the relationship you have with them so you can be the one who makes the difference. Safeguarding our children is crucial and you’ll monitor and report any suspicion or evidence of harm making sure care plans are followed and updated. Other duties may include activities such as watching a movie with the children, reading with them, getting involved in crafts, going on days out, maybe trying your hand on a games console or simply taking walks to keep active and blow the cobwebs away. When the children are not in the home you will be expected to undertake basic housekeeping duties where required. All this is done in a genuine family feel environment and this is key to success in this role. We always promote a fun and love led home setting where you’ll want to join in and have fun too.We have a friendly and supportive team ready to welcome you to the best job you’ve not had yet. All you need to do is bring the enthusiasm to support our service users and to take pride in being part of our family.What do we look for?

Experience in a similar role or personal life experience is great but more than anything a genuine desire to help and get involved is top of the listPeople who have the desire to put others first and to go home with a sense of pride in their day and what they’ve achievedA Children’s Residential Level 3 qualification is desirable and offers the higher rate but it is not essentialA manual UK Driving Licence is required to use company vehicles (not automatic), but you don’t need a carFlexibility to work day shifts e.g. 8am to 10pm and sleep ins from 10pm to 7am meaning you’ll be away from home for a few of days at a timeThese are rotating shifts so your shift will fall on a weekend occasionallyWhat do we offer?

A starting rate of £12.36 to £13.31 per hour depending on qualifications and location£78.30 for every Sleep-in you do; full time staff can expect up to 8 Sleeps per month which can add up to over £7500 a yearComprehensive training including a two-week paid induction followed by shadow shifts with a senior member of staffWe will fund a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification in Children’s Residential Care, this is worth around £3000 and will result in a higher hourly rate£500 Welcome Bonus once you have completed the probation period£1000 Refer A Friend scheme if you introduce someone to us and they join our teamYou will complete your hours over fewer days of the week leaving you with more days off per weekFree onsite parking and free meals on shiftCareer development to Team Leader, Deputy Manager and even Registered Manager if this is a career path you would like to exploreCompany pension scheme and staff recognition awardsFree Enhanced DBS checkValues we look for in you

Friendly – passionate and caringPositive – pleasant and approachableEmpowering – others to become stronger and more confident in their livesPerson Centred – allowing our children to explore and utilise their own strengthsInnovative – by using or introducing new engagement methods and ideasWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS/PVG check and Regulated Activity, which will include a check against the barred children’s list.Job Information

Job Description: RSW_JD.docSeniority level: Entry levelEmployment type: ContractJob function: OtherIndustries: Hospitals and Health Care

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