Are you passionate about supporting children with emotional behavioural difficulties? How would you like to join an up-and-coming company as a Children’s Residential Support Worker?
Job Title: Children’s Residential Support Worker
Location: Acocks Green, B27
Estimated total package: £31,900 - £33,900 (based on 2 sleep-ins per month)
Bonus Scheme: Up to £3000 per annum in performance-based bonuses
Enhanced Overtime: +£2.20 per hour!
Hours: Full time, up to 40 hours per week (+ sleeps required)
Shift pattern: 7:30-21:30, 1 on 2 off (flexibility required)
About Us:
Insight Care Group are a specialist provider of Residential Childcare for young people with learning disabilities and emotional behavioural difficulties. Our mission is to create a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive, grow, and develop their independence. Led by a therapeutic PACE approach, our organisation is committed to providing the best possible opportunities for the children across our Ofsted regulated children’s homes.
The home itself is a warm and welcoming three-bedded emotional behavioural difficulties children’s home designed to provide stability, support, and opportunities for young people to thrive. The home offers: a spacious games room; comfortable lounge area; dedicated quiet space; large garden for outdoor activities and wellbeing.
The Registered Manager has over seven years of experience in residential EBD care, including five years in a management position, and has successfully led teams in delivering high-quality, therapeutic care to children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs. They have been described by Ofsted as being a manager who “keeps children at the heart of all she does.”
Our Package and Benefits:
✨ Basic pay: £13.30 - £14.30 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, plus £50 per sleep-in
✨ Estimated package: Earn up to £32,900 per annum,based on 2 sleep-ins per month
✨ Enhanced Overtime Rate: An additional +£2.20 per hour over your contracted hours
✨ Additional Staff Bonuses: Opportunity for the whole staff team to earn up to £3000 each, based on performance!
✨ Training & Development: Enrolment onto a fully funded Level 4 in Residential Childcare qualification, paid induction program, and continuous training opportunities, including the therapeutic ‘PACE’ approach, and a realistic pathway to management with opportunity to complete a Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare!
✨ Wellbeing & Recognition: Access to six free counselling sessions, Employee Wellbeing Program hosted via Wisdom, access to an online GP via Livi, a £25 voucher on your birthday, Employee of the Month rewards, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card!
✨ Holidays & Leave: 5.6 weeks (28 days) of paid annual leave, including bank holidays.
✨ Additional Benefits: earn up to £500 per referral with our Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme, access to Bright Exchange program discounts, and more!
The Role:
As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering outstanding therapeutic care, and creating a safe, stimulating environment for children at all times. Your key responsibilities will include:
✨Being a role model: Act as a positive role model for young people and colleagues, provide guidance and support to young people in order to create a safe and happy environment for everyone at Insight Care.
✨ Supporting Young People: Act as a key worker, promote life skills, independence, and personal development. Plan and participate in engaging activities and educational programs.
✨ Care Planning: Support with the development and updating of personalised care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support plans to meet the needs and goals of each child, with a keen focus on their views, wishes, and feelings. Experience using ClearCare is preferred, but not essential.
✨ Safeguarding & Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to safeguarding policies and ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and Quality Standards.
✨ Communication: Build strong relationships with children, families, and external agencies to ensure unrivalled holistic care for young people.
Key Requirements:
✨ Experience working with young people in a residential care setting.
✨ Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
✨ Commitment to the safety, well-being, and development of children.
✨ An empathetic and resilient nature.
✨ Full Manual UK Driving Licence (preferred).
Application Process:
Please submit your CV directly via Indeed and it will be reviewed promptly. If shortlisted, a member of our team will be in contact to have a chat regarding your application and may extend an invite for a formal interview. As part of our safer recruitment process, all shortlisted candidates will undergo enhanced DBS checks, references, and employment history verification.
Join Insight Care Group to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people and help them achieve their full potential in a safe, supportive, and enriching environment. Could you be the right person to support our young people to blossom?
If you have any questions about the role, please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 07955203358 – we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £31,900.00-£33,900.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Paid training
- Referral programme
Experience:
- residential childcare: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
