Residential Support Worker - Day Shift (Term-Time) - Post 2

About the role

Simply Social Care is working with a confidential children's residential provider to recruit a permanent, reduced-hours Day Shift Residential Support Worker in Cleckheaton.

This no-sleep-in post sits within a small children's home, where you will join a supportive care team and help provide safe, consistent and compassionate day-to-day care for young people. You will support routines, activities and positive outcomes, while working collaboratively with colleagues in a stable, nurturing environment.

The role follows a two-week rolling rota. During term time, weekday shifts are 2:30pm–10pm and weekend shifts are 10am–10pm. During school holidays, weekday and weekend shifts are 10am–10pm. The annual pattern totals 1,763 hours and 15 minutes. Qualified pay is £23,363.06 per year and unqualified pay is £22,922.25 per year.

The provider offers a full training package, including an NVQ Level 4 pathway for unqualified starters, annual leave, enhanced bank-holiday pay and opportunities for additional shifts. Appointment is subject to safer-recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and the required right to work in the UK. Apply through Simply Social Care to discuss the opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate day-shift support within a children's residential home
• Support daily routines, activities and positive outcomes for young people
• Work the agreed term-time and school-holiday rota
• Work collaboratively with the home's care team

Essential requirements

• Available for the stated term-time and school-holiday shift pattern
• Able to work days, evenings and weekends
• Comfortable working in a children's residential setting

Benefits

• £22,922.25-£23,363.06 per year
• No sleep-ins
• Annual staff-voucher bonus
• 5.6 weeks' annual leave
• Time and a half for bank holidays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
• Full training package, including NVQ Level 4 for unqualified starters
• Opportunity to pick up additional shifts