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Children's Residential Support Worker
WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd
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Posted 5 days ago
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£35,232 – £41,808* Assuming good attendance and up to four sleep-ins per month* Could you be the person they remember? Maybe you taught them how to cook their favourite meal. Took them to their first football match. Helped them through a day they really didn’t want to face. Or were simply there, every time you said you would be. At Witherslack Group those moments matter. As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you’ll help create a safe, nurturing home where young people can build confidence, develop independence and look towards their future. A Place to Call Home Our children's home in Hinckley is rated Good by Ofsted and provides a warm, nurturing environment where young people can feel safe, supported and able to be themselves. *“Children are spoken about warmly and with positive regard. Staff want the best for the children.”* Ofsted - August 2026 And from someone whose opinion matters most to us: *“I was there to see if the staff at your home are looking after you safely and with care. I think that they are doing a good job of this.”* Dan, Ofsted Inspector - August 2026 More than a job description School runs. Cooking together. Homework. Appointments. Xbox. Football. Shopping trips. Days out. Difficult conversations. Celebrations. They’re all part of the job. But the most important part is the relationship you’ll build with our young people. You’ll become a key worker and a consistent presence in our young people’s lives - someone who listens, encourages, sets boundaries and helps them work towards what’s next. Some days will be brilliant. Others will be challenging. All of them matter. Work that fits around life Residential care doesn’t stop at 5pm. Your rota will include evenings, weekends and sleep-ins - our young people need consistency from the people around them. But we also know our people have lives outside work. That’s why we offer flexibility within our rotas wherever we can, working with you to find a pattern that works for you, the team and - most importantly - our young people. We’ll help you become brilliant at it Experience with children and young people is valuable, but we’re also interested in the person you’ll be in the home: someone who can listen, stay calm, build trust, work as part of a team and keep showing up. You’ll begin with four weeks at our Care Academy, learning from experienced Witherslack Group professionals before settling fully into the home. If you don’t already hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we’ll support you to achieve it. What you’ll get from us · £29,992 - £36,568 - base salary · £80 per sleep-in - with up to four sleep-ins per month · £1,400 Attendance Allowance - subject to good attendance · Annual pay review - in line with the national increase for employees on NJC pay scales · Exceptional Merit Award - the opportunity to be recommended for additional recognition · DBS paid for by us · 7 weeks’ holiday - plus a flexible benefits package · Career development - including our Aspire future managers programme · Health and wellbeing - including medical cover, employee assistance and high-street discounts · Meals while you’re at work · £1,000 Recommend a Friend bonus - every time someone you recommend joins us Those huge small victories Then there’ll be the day a young person does something they couldn’t do six months ago. Something that might look small to everybody else. You’ll know just how huge it is. That’s why we celebrate the little things - because in our homes, they often mean everything. Join the UK’s best special education and care provider At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way. By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self. *The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.* *For a full job description and person specification, please click* [*here*](http://witherslackgroup.box.com/s/a1r4y06wfk7r8wvph06z3uzxo65l7kpn)*.* *To view our ex-offenders policy please click* [*here*](http://www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/media/dj3myptc/recruitment-of-ex-offenders-policy.pdf)*.* *Children’s Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH* We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, just sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference. We live and learn with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (such as Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, or speech, language and communication needs), ADHD or complex learning needs. We have the most joined-up model in SEN, the best environments and we are proud of what we do. Mission: We are the leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (autistic spectrum conditions; speech, language and communication needs), ADHD and complex learning needs.