Children's Residential Care Worker
£11.92 - £12.54 per hour (DoE) + £30 sleep rate (where required)
Everything you do matters
From the moment you open the door and enter one of our services, you become something more than you once were. You enter the place our young people call home, where a grin can make a young person’s day, where listening can not only save but shape a life.
Walking through the door at Cambian means having a direct impact on the futures of the young people in our care. Asking “how school was” is stability, it’s paying genuine interest, and listening to the response. It’s a way to break barriers, unlock confidence, and demonstrate you are here and here is safe.
Our Residential Care Workers are fundamental to the development of the young people in our homes. Yes, there will be challenges, but every forward step is a cause for celebration, and a simple “well done” goes a long way!
Our homes accommodate young people aged 8-18 from a variety of backgrounds and with varying levels of social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our aim is to create the best possible outcomes for them to allow every single one of them to reach their full potential.
The days can be long but…
You’ll make a genuine difference to our young people daily. You’ll ensure minimum interruption to their lives and pack their days full of meaningful interactions. Your day involves making sure they are up and ready for the day, whether for school or a morning at the park. It means ensuring the service feels like “home”—running the hoover around, helping with homework, or preparing dinner. Evenings and weekends are usually for fun, whether that’s playing video games, a board game, or a trip to see a movie.
Yes, there is paperwork and planning, but supporting our young people is never boring. The days may be long, but time flies, and the work really matters.
How we appreciate you
* Pay: £11.92 - £12.54 (p/hr) that equates to a base salary of £24,793 - £26,083
* 224 hrs (5.6 weeks) Annual Leave
* Bonuses: Up to 10 sleep-ins per month paid at £30 per sleep
* Career Development: The first place we look for senior staff is within our ranks, with the vast majority of our Senior Support Workers, Deputy, Home, and Regional Managers promoted from within
* Flexible benefits package; membership to Pluxxee UK, offering discounts from brands such as ASDA, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose, Primark, and M&S.
* Access to a 24-hour helpline for assistance and support for yourself and next of kin through any of life’s problems.
* Access to the Caretech Foundation’s match funding and staff hardship grants.
* After 2 years of service, we also offer Simply Health benefits with cash back for your dental and optical appointments.
* Incredible buildings, cozy interiors, and the most supportive teams you could wish for.
You do you…
We are immensely proud of every single one of our responsible individuals and their constant pursuit towards achieving the highest possible standards and outcomes for the children and young people in our care and also each other.
All that we require from you is that you are able to demonstrate our common values:
Friendly, Positive, Innovative, Empowering, and Person-Centred
These values are more important than where we have worked or the positions we have held. They underpin the decisions we make and the actions we take to achieve the best possible outcomes for all involved.
Cambian is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all children within our care. All applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and must be able to provide at least two references covering the past two years.
Residential Support Worker - Bridgwater -[SYS-14857]
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