Children's Residential Support Worker
Witherslack Group
Wykin, HinckleyView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
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Contract
Not specified
Hours
Full time
Closing date
Not specified
In plain English
What this job actually involves
The job supports young people living in a residential children’s home, helping with daily tasks and emotional needs. You’ll be on‑call for up to four overnight stays each month and need good attendance. It suits people who enjoy working with children and can handle both happy and tough moments.
What you'll need
- Good attendance is expected
- Willingness to do up to 4 sleep‑ins per month
- A caring and patient attitude towards young people
- Experience or training in child or youth care is usually needed
- Ability to stay calm in challenging situations
- Clear DBS (background) check may be required
How to boost your chances
- Read up on the Witherslack Group and its values
- Prepare examples of how you’ve helped children before
- Make sure you have a recent DBS check ready
- Show flexibility for overnight shifts in your application
- Highlight any relevant qualifications or courses
- Tailor your CV to show caring and teamwork skills
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Job description
£35,232 - £41,808 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our support workers enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults – an incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments wh…
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Provenance
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Adzuna
First seen
2 October 2026
Last checked
6 October 2026
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