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Residential Support Worker
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Residential Support Worker
Are You a Life Changer? Do You Want to Lean in and Transform the Life of a Child?
Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage, and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other, and fix what needs fixing, together.
This is the work—and we’d like you to be part of it.
About the Role
Work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children’s lives. This role is ideal for:
- Experienced Residential Workers or Youth Workers
- Those with no previous experience but eager to build a career in residential care
We are seeking determined, caring, and thoughtful people to become long-lasting, significant adults in a child’s life.
Key Requirements
Mandatory Criteria
- Must be 22 years of age or above (to meet Ofsted regulations)
- Must hold a valid manual driving licence
- Must demonstrate the ability to remain calm in challenging situations
Core Competencies
- Caring, compassionate
- Ability to build positive relationships with others
- Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare
No Experience Necessary
- Previous residential experience is not required
- Supports include:
- 2 weeks of classroom-based training (Skills to Care induction)
- 1 week of shadow shifts
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Professional Development
- Support to achieve your Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 12 months
- Transition into role as a Level 3 qualified Residential Support Worker, enabling career progression
Responsibilities as a Residential Support Worker
Core Duties
- Provide a non-judgemental, supportive environment for children to experience childhood freely
- Build self-esteem and ensure children accept themselves while embarking on their journey into adulthood
- Facilitate children’s activities and appointments, supporting them in all aspects of life.
- Ensure health and well-being, with strict adherence to safeguarding protocols
Support and Care
- Work with a diverse range of children and young people, some of whom require high levels of support and supervision
- Collaborate with the wider team to manage domestic tasks, including:
- Cleaning
- Cooking
- Food shopping
Administrative Tasks
- Create and manage timetables for children’s activities and personal care
- Handle safeguarding paperwork and write detailed reports
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Why Join Compass?
Financial Benefits
- Starting salary: £27,518 (plus £50 per sleep-in)
- Pension scheme available
- 224 annual hours of holiday, increasing to 248 after 4 years
Additional Leave and Recognition
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3.5 extra days per year:
- 1 for your birthday
- 1 for health and wellbeing
- 1 for volunteering
- Half a day for festive celebrations
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Service awards:
- £200 (after 2 years)
- £400 (after 5 years)
- £600 (after 10 years)
- Up to £500 for exceptional practice
Wellbeing Support
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MediCash benefits covering:
- Dental treatment/check-ups
- Optical care
- Physiotherapy and other medical/wellbeing appointments
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Monthly REACH Awards (up to £150 for recognition of outstanding work)
Equal Opportunities
- Subject to references and enhanced DBS check
- Compass’ ethos: “Potential Not Perfection”—applications from all backgrounds are welcomed
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
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