Children’s Residential Support Worker
Salary: £37,275.89 per annum (inclusive of sleep-ins), rising after successful probation
Location: Castleford
Contract: Full-time (approx. 56.4 hours per week including sleeps)
Rota: 1 day on, 2 days off (08:00–23:00 + sleep)
About the Role
We are recruiting Therapeutic Children’s Residential Support Workers to support young people aged 8–18 who present with emotional and behavioural challenges.
What’s on Offer
- Auto-enrolment into NEST pension scheme (criteria dependent; opt-out available)
- Life insurance (1x annual salary to a nominated beneficiary)
- Medicash cashback plan (including dental & optical) + high street discounts
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- Access to nationally recognised qualifications (including Level 3 Diploma if not held)
- £160 incentive for completing online training before your start date
- £50 Christmas voucher
- Free DBS application and annual checks
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
- Enhanced rates on Christmas & New Year’s Day
- Overtime rate paid after full-time contracted hours
Requirements
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
- Flexibility to work long shifts, weekends, and sleep-ins
- Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People/Residential Childcare or close to completing
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)
- Understanding of safeguarding, behaviour management, and trauma-informed practice
- Experience in residential childcare is desirable but not essential for the right person
Working Pattern
- Three-week rolling rota (1 day on, 2 days off)
- Sleep-ins included within contracted hours and paid during annual leave
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £37,275.89 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
