Role: Residential Support Worker
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £13.68 per hour
Contract: Long term Supply
About the role
Source Supply are currently recruiting a Residential Support Worker to work within a residential setting based in Rotherham. This setting provides care and support for young people within the children's home.
As a Residential Support Worker, you will support with all aspects of home care with looked after children (LAC)
This role requires an engaging, proactive, adaptable, resilient, and enthusiastic Residential Support Worker with great communication skills & a want to make a difference in young people's lives.
You will work as part of a dedicated and committed team that have a child-centred approach in all they do.
If you have experienced in care, respite, residential, special needs in adults or any other relevant experience you can transition into a SEND school then we want to hear from you
Requirements
Salary is dependent on experience, qualifications and training. All successful applicants will:
* Experience in working with children or young people in a school, residential or specialist setting
* A nurturing, patient and consistent approach
* Have referenceable experience working in a school or residential setting.
* Be able to do sleep in shifts. £55 sleep in bonus per sleep
* Be passionate about education, with a desire to help young people thrive.
* Be an excellent communicator with a positive, can-do attitude.
* Hold a full, clean driving licence and have access to vehicle.
About Source Supply
Source Supply are local education recruitment specialists, with over 50 years' experience working with schools and other education settings. We work closely with primary, secondary and SEND settings to recruit exceptional teachers, teaching assistants and other support staff for a range of day-to-day, short and long-term vacancies.
Source Supply welcome all applicants and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
What we offer
Source Supply are proud to offer our valued staff:
* Competitive rates of pay, paid PAYE on a weekly basis.
* Pension contributions, subject to a qualifying period.
* Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations).
* Free online and face-to-face training, plus regular social events
* Local, dedicated support from our experienced recruitment team.
* Generous referral scheme – earn £100 for each successful recommendation.
* A £100 welcome bonus for all staff. T&C apply.
How to apply
To join us as a teaching assistant, apply via this website or email an up-to-date CV to For an informal chat about the role, or more information about Source Supply, call
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £13.68-£14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 30 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Flexitime
* Referral programme
Work Location: In person