Residential Support Worker - Full-Time (Sleep-ins)

About the role

Simply Social Care is working with a confidential children's residential provider to recruit a permanent, full-time Residential Support Worker for therapeutic homes in the Bradford area.

You will work as part of an established care team, supporting young people aged 11–18 in a safe, consistent and compassionate home environment. The role involves daily routines, education, activities, care planning, risk management and accurate records, while helping young people build confidence and positive outcomes.

The role follows a three-week rolling rota and includes sleep-ins. Applicants must be aged 21 or over, have at least 12 months' relevant experience supporting children and young people, and hold a full driving licence with a vehicle available for business use. Qualified pay is £32,248.55 per year, including sleeps; unqualified pay is £31,754.55 per year, including sleeps.

The provider offers full training, including an NVQ Level 4 pathway for unqualified starters, alongside 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, consistent and therapeutic residential care to young people aged 11-18
• Support daily routines, education, activities, health and positive outcomes
• Work flexible days, evenings, sleep shifts and handovers on a rolling rota
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to care planning and risk management
• Work collaboratively with the wider home team and external professionals

Essential requirements

• At least 12 months' experience working with children and young people aged 11-17
• Flexible approach to a three-week rolling rota and sleep shifts
• Full driving licence, own vehicle for business use and business insurance
• Aged 21 or over
• Able to evidence strong knowledge of supporting children and young people

Desirable requirements

• Level 3 or Level 4 Residential Childcare qualification, or equivalent
• Experience in a therapeutic children's home
• TCI training or willingness to complete training

Benefits

• £31,754.55-£32,248.55 per year, inclusive of sleeps
• Annual staff-voucher bonus
• Sleeps are not deducted during annual leave - approximately £660 value
• Time and a half for bank holidays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
• 5.6 weeks' annual leave
• Full training package, including NVQ Level 4 for unqualified starters
• Opportunity to pick up additional shifts and sleeps