Children'S Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker (with Sleep-ins) – Children's Residential Home (Complex Needs & LD) Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme (ST5) Salary: £14.00 per hour + £65.00 per sleep-in (Estimated Gross Annual Salary: £33,100) Benefits: Company pension, paid training, on-site parking, and casual dress Hours: Full-Time | 40 hours per week + approx. 5 sleep-ins per month Connective Careers Pathways is recruiting on behalf of a children's residential care provider for a dedicated and compassionate Residential Support Worker. You will join a specialist children’s residential service supporting young people with complex needs and learning disabilities (LD) in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This role is a rewarding opportunity for a caring individual to provide a stable, safe, and highly supportive environment both during the day and overnight. The Role As a Residential Support Worker, you will support young people throughout their daily routines and remain on-site overnight for scheduled sleep-in shifts. You will act as a consistent, reassuring presence, supporting young people with learning disabilities and complex needs according to their care plans, while ensuring their dignity, independence, and safety. Key responsibilities: - Supporting children with learning disabilities and complex needs in line with individual care plans. - Promoting life skills, independence, and engaging young people in daytime activities. - Completing sleep-in shifts on-site to ensure safety and support are available overnight if required. - Managing health, emotional, or sensory needs during the day and evening. - Contributing to everyday domestic duties, including cooking, cleaning, and laundry. - Completing detailed daily logs, care plan updates, and incident reports. - Providing clear, comprehensive handovers to incoming team members. Essential Requirements - Experience working with children or adults with learning disabilities or complex needs is highly desirable. - NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) is an advantage, though not essential. - Flexibility to work a varied rota including days, evenings, weekends, and sleep-in shifts. - Strong communication skills, patience, and a calm, person-centred approach. - A genuine passion, empathy, and resilience for supporting vulnerable young people. - Commitment to upholding safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory policies. Working Hours & Pay Breakdown - Core Hours: 40 hours per week on a flexible rolling rota. - Overnight: Average of 5 sleep-in shifts per month. - Hourly Rate: £14.00 per hour. - Sleep-In Allowance: £65.00 per sleep-in. What's on Offer - Competitive core pay plus a guaranteed top-up allowance for sleep-ins. - Fully funded, comprehensive training and professional development (including specialist LD training). - Company pension scheme and on-site parking. - A highly supportive team environment and expert peer mentoring. - The chance to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of children with complex needs. Apply Today For more information or to apply, contact Connective Careers Pathways