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Residential Child Care Support Worker - Casual, Doncaster
Client: Dove
Location: Doncaster, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: d794a94e6868
Job Views: 13
Posted: 18.07.2025
Expiry Date: 01.09.2025
Job Description:
Residential Child Care Support Worker - Casual
Salary: Unqualified: £. per hour (plus £ per sleep in)
Qualified (full diploma Level qualified or equivalent): £. per hour (plus £ per sleep in)
Location: Doncaster
Contract Hours: Shift pattern - ad-hoc cover
Do you want to work in a role that makes a positive difference to young people’s lives? Are you looking for the next step in your career with a company that will support and train you?
Dove Adolescent Services are looking for Residential Childcare Support Workers to join our team on a casual basis, covering shifts as needed. This role offers flexibility to work the hours you can commit to without contractual obligation. You will help provide flexible, individual residential care packages for children and young people. Our goal is to transform lives by being passionate, innovative, and invested in everything we do.
We believe it takes a passionate team who share our vision – to see children follow their dreams and reach their full potential. Working at Dove, you will be part of a supportive and collaborative team that recognizes you as an individual.
We invest heavily in the professional development of our employees – many of our managers started as Residential Childcare Support Workers at Dove and worked their way up.
As a Young Persons Support Worker, your day may include activities like walking or biking the Pennine trails, catching a film at the cinema, or visiting a theme park – depending on the interests of our young people.
Main duties and requirements:
* Promoting, safeguarding, and protecting the welfare of our young people
* Establishing and maintaining positive and trusting relationships with our young people
* Encouraging the development of their individual interests
* A desire to learn; full training for an Apprenticeship Level diploma is provided
What we need from you:
* Experience supporting vulnerable young people is desired but not essential
* Understanding and commitment to the role, including some weekends and bank holidays
* Sleep-in duties as part of a flexible rota
* Participating in activities and creating a home-like environment for young people
* Ability to work on your own initiative
* Good interpersonal skills and a positive team attitude
* Desire to engage, motivate, and encourage young people
What we offer:
* Full training to gain a recognized qualification
* Supervisions with your line manager
* Holiday accrual
We are part of the Polaris Community, a large provider of children’s services across the UK. Our community supports the best outcomes for children in our care. We are proud that % of our services are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.
Whether you’re experienced or seeking a new career path, we’d love to hear from you.
Dove Adolescent Services is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff will undergo an enhanced DBS check if successful.
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