Job Summary
Job Title: Residential Support Worker
Location: Hawthorn Children’s Home – Oswaldtwistle
Hours: 40.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,350 - £30,050 (depending on experience and qualifications)
Earnings: £29,975 - £33,675 (based on 7 sleep-ins per month)
Shift Pattern: 1 shift on, 2 shifts off
Shift Times: 8am – 11 pm followed by a sleep in finishing at 8:30 am the following day
Annual Leave Entitlement: 243 hours
About Hexagon Care
Hexagon Care Services is a national provider of residential care, education, and therapy for young people. With over 80 homes and schools across England, we collaborate closely with local authorities to provide specialised services, including therapeutic care, crisis intervention, and support for children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. Our mission is to offer safe, stable environments where young people can build resilience and develop skills for a brighter future.
The Role
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Residential Support Worker to join our team at Hawthorn Children’s Home. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and working alongside an experienced, skilled team of professionals. You will help provide essential support to young people in care, assisting them with daily activities, appointments, and behavioural management, all while creating a positive and nurturing home environment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Support young people in a range of activities, including cooking, cleaning, outings, and taking part in games and appointments.
2. Manage challenging behaviours effectively and professionally, with support from senior staff and therapeutic services.
3. Create a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for young people, ensuring they feel heard and valued.
4. Collaborate with psychologists and the therapy team to establish appropriate boundaries and strategies for supporting the children in your care.
What We’re Looking For:
5. A genuine passion for safeguarding, motivating, and inspiring young people.
6. Ability to demonstrate and lead by example, sharing best practices with your team.
7. Experience with challenging behaviour, with the ability to handle such situations calmly and professionally.
8. Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
Benefits of Working at Hexagon Care Services:
9. Death in Service (4x salary)
10. Free, on-site parking
11. Electric vehicle scheme
12. Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
13. Free access to GP Hero
14. Blue Light Card
15. Long Service Payments
16. Cycle to Work Scheme
17. Ofsted outstanding bonus payment
18. Pension
What Our Ofsted Inspection Says:
“The registered manager is suitably qualified, experienced, and has high aspirations for the children and staff team.”
“Staff are ambitious for children to do well in education. They understand children’s barriers to learning and work with them to overcome these.”
“Children live in a home where they are helped to develop a sense of belonging. The environment is warm and nurturing.”
Additional Information:
Please note Hexagon Care Services does not hold a sponsorship licence and as such we are unable to support any candidates requiring sponsorship. All hiring managers at Hexagon Care Services are trained by safer recruitment consortium accredited trainers, and all positions in regulated activity with children will be required to undergo safer recruitment and onboarding checks prior to commencement. This will include an enhanced DBS and/or children’s barred list check.
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