Children's Residential Support Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
*No experience needed*
NIGHT STAFF
Are you looking to make a real difference to the lives of Children & Young people?
We are seeking appropriate residential support workers to join our team at our Residential Childrens Home. We are looking for you to join us in making a positive impact on the lives of the young people in our care.
The children in our care are between 11-16 years of age and have a range of complex needs - which may include emotional and behavioural difficulties. You will be asked to work alongside qualified care givers and clinicians in homely settings that care for no more than 2 young people at a time.
You will be involved in providing appropriate supervision to children and young people during late night hours, supporting them with their routines, and maintaining paperwork and enriching their lives through great bed time routines and emotional warmth. This package of care, which you will play an important part, is aimed to support the development and the emotional wellbeing of the children in our care.
Example of our shifts:
Shifts for this role will include a mixture of sleep ins and wake ins for staff members.
Duties:
- Paperwork, and report writing
- Safeguarding young people
- Support with routines and sleep patterns
- Carrying out appropriate bed time routines
- Supporting young people with activities
You could be offering support managing extremely challenging behaviour, the right type of person needs to be flexible, adaptable and able to read situations and help our young people make positive choices.
Desires
- Level 3 NVQ in Residential Childcare or equivalent - desirable
Job Type: Zero hours contract
Salary: £10.00-£12.58 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
- Tips
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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