Residential Support Worker
Location: Barnsley
Client: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Sector: Children and Family Services
Salary: £15.84 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract Type: Temporary (3 months)
Hours: Up to 37 hours per week (Early: 7:00 AM–2:30 PM | Late: 2:00 PM–10:00 PM | Waking nights)
Shift Pattern: Includes weekend and shift work
Role Overview
Join Barnsley’s Short Breaks Service as a Residential Support Worker, providing essential care and support to children and young people with additional needs, complex health conditions, and learning disabilities. This in-home role supports day-to-day living, emotional development, and positive outcomes through a safe, nurturing, and child-centred approach.
Key Duties May Include
Acting as a key link worker for individual children and young people
• Providing physical, emotional, educational, and social care and support
• Administering medication in line with regulations and internal policies
• Building positive relationships with families, professionals, and the local community
• Supporting care planning, assessments, and participation in review meetings
• Promoting children's rights, safeguarding, and advocacy
• Completing accurate electronic records and contributing to reports
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, safety, and wellbeing within the home
• Assisting with risk assessments and safe moving and handling practices
• Supporting colleagues across other residential units when requiredKey Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality, person-centred residential care
• Uphold safeguarding, confidentiality, and health & safety standards
• Promote emotional resilience, wellbeing, and independence among young people
• Contribute to team objectives and the wider service plan
• Collaborate with multi-agency professionals and attend relevant meetingsWhat They're Looking For
Level 3 qualification in a relevant area or willingness to complete within 12 months
• Experience working in residential settings with children or young people with complex needs/disabilities
• Understanding of safeguarding, child development, and relevant legislation
• Knowledge of OFSTED standards and the Five Outcomes for Children
• Previous multi-agency working experienceSkills & Competencies
Ability to respond calmly and constructively to challenging behaviour
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• IT literacy for record-keeping and communication
• Team player with the ability to work independently and take initiative
• Practical life skills that can be shared with children
• Commitment to equality, confidentiality, and child-focused careOther Requirements
Enhanced DBS required
• Flexible to work early, late, waking night, and weekend shifts
• Willingness to undertake training and continuous professional development
• Ability to travel when necessary for the role
If you are interested in the role and would like to contact me for further information on the role you can contact myself on the details below.
At Service Care Solutions we also offer a £250 bonus for referrals! If you think you know someone who would be ideal for this role and they are placed in the job you will then receive £250 at the end of their probationary period.
To apply for this role, or to refer someone else, then please do not hesitate to contact Jack at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email on (url removed)