Residential Support Worker

Location: Bedford, Kempston

Salary:

• 24.5-hour shift (including sleep-in): £355.25 per shift (£14.50 per hour)
• 14-hour shift: £203.00 per shift (£14.50 per hour)
• 11-hour waking night shift: £181.50 per shift (£16.50 per hour)

Hours: Flexible shift pattern including days, waking nights, sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays.

About the Role

Joneshouse Recruitment is recruiting for a dedicated Residential Support Worker to join an Ofsted-regulated children’s home in Bedford.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people in a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment. You’ll play a key role in promoting their emotional wellbeing, helping them achieve positive outcomes, and supporting them to develop independence and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support to children and young people.
• Lead shifts when required, ensuring the smooth and safe running of the home.
• Allocate tasks and responsibilities to staff during each shift.
• Deliver and receive clear shift handovers.
• Maintain accurate and compliant care records.
• Support and monitor key worker responsibilities.
• Administer medication in line with policies and procedures.
• Respond appropriately to incidents and contribute to reflective practice.
• Promote safeguarding and ensure children’s welfare is always the priority.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues, encouraging good practice.
• Participate in supervision, training, and ongoing professional development.
• Work as part of a team to create a stable, positive, and supportive home environment.

Requirements

Essential

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding, behaviour management, and trauma-informed practice.
• Commitment to supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes.
• Willingness to develop professionally and progress within residential childcare.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent).
• Previous experience working within a children’s residential setting.

Benefits

• Competitive shift rates with enhanced pay for waking nights.
• Flexible shift patterns.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people.

Apply Today

If you’re passionate about supporting children and young people and are looking for a rewarding career in residential childcare, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with Joneshouse Recruitment.

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