WE'RE HIRING: Children's Residential Support Worker
📍 Location: Sheffield | 💷 Salary: £12.60
🕒 Full-time | Shift work including evenings, weekends & sleep-ins
Are you ready to make a lasting impact in a child's life?
We're looking for compassionate, resilient, and dedicated individuals to join our team as Children's Residential Support Workers in Sheffield.
👧🧒 About the Role
As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in the lives of young people aged 8-18 living in a residential care setting. Many of these children have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect - they need your stability, patience, and care.
🔑 Key Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day emotional and practical support to children and young people
Help create a safe, nurturing, and homely environment
Support educational, social, and personal development
Manage challenging behaviours with empathy and professionalism
Work closely with colleagues, social workers, and other professionals
Keep accurate records and contribute to care planning
✅ What You'll Need
A genuine passion for working with children and young people
Ability to build trusting relationships and stay calm under pressure
Willingness to work shifts, including weekends and sleep-ins
Ideally hold or be willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
Experience in a care setting is desirable, but not essential - we provide full training
🌟 What We Offer
Competitive salary + enhanced rates for sleep-ins/overtime
Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
Clear career progression pathway
Supportive team culture
Access to employee wellbeing and assistance programmes
The chance to make a real difference in a child's future