Join Our Team – Casual Residential Support Worker
Location: St. Helens, Merseyside
Pay: £13.00 per hour (+ additional sleep-in rate)
Contract Type: Casual / Bank Staff (Flexible shifts)
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you have the empathy, resilience, and commitment to support vulnerable children in a safe and nurturing environment?
We are currently recruiting Casual Residential Support Workers to join our dedicated team in St. Helens. This is a fantastic opportunity to work flexibly and be part of a supportive home that provides care to children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing day-to-day care, support, and supervision to children and young people.
- Supporting with routines, activities, and life skills.
- Building positive, trusting relationships with young people.
- Promoting safeguarding and wellbeing at all times.
- Contributing to care planning and accurate record-keeping.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals (preferred, but not essential).
- A compassionate, reliable, and patient approach.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
- Commitment to promoting the welfare of children and young people.
What We Offer:
- £13.00 per hour plus additional sleep-in rate.
- Flexible working – choose shifts that fit around your schedule.
- Comprehensive induction and training.
- Supportive and inclusive team environment.
- Wellbeing package
- Comprehensive training package including PACE and Team Teach
- Staff bonus’ including monthly vouchers for employee of the month
- Annual leave for casual workers is calculated according to hours worked, and paid on a monthly basis.
- Therepeutic support offer - with in house psychotherapist offering 1:1 staff interventions
- Opportunities for progression into permanent roles, further qualifications and career progression into roles including senior positions.
Interested?
If you’re ready to take on a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply or find out more, please email [email protected]
We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS and reference checks.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.50-£13.00 per hour
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
Flexible language requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- providing care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License (preferred)
- NCQ level 3 or 4 in residential care or similar? (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: residential support workers, casual
