Compass Community
Residential Support Worker
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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. Our values shape us: Integrity, Courage and Care. We listen deeply, challenge each other, and fix what needs fixing—together.
Work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children’s lives. This role is ideal for you whether you’re an experienced Residential Worker or Youth Worker, or if you have no previous experience but wish to build a career in residential care.
We’re looking for determined, caring, and thoughtful individuals to become long-lasting, significant adults in a child’s life. Could this be you?
Job Title: Residential Support Worker
Role Type: Full-time
About the Role
Compass Homes centre around accepting children as they are, in a non-judgmental way. Your role will help children experience childhood, build self-esteem, and create confidence for their journey into adulthood.
You will work within a therapeutic, nurturing environment, supporting children with their daily lives, emotional needs, and development.
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Requirements
- Must be 22 years of age or above (to meet Ofsted regulations).
- Must be caring, compassionate, and able to build positive relationships with children and colleagues.
- Must hold a valid manual driving licence.
- Should have the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
Previous experience is not essential. Our Skills to Care induction includes:
- 2 weeks of classroom-based training.
- 1 week of shadow shifts to prepare for the role.
- Support in achieving a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, completable within 12 months.
Responsibilities
As a Residential Support Worker, your duties will include:
- Allowing and facilitating childhood experiences, while fostering self-esteem and acceptance.
- Supporting children and young people in their health and wellbeing—ensuring they are safeguarded at all times.
- Handling a variety of ages and needs, including those requiring significant supervision and emotional support.
- Collaborating with your team on domestic tasks, such as cleaning, cooking, and food shopping.
- Managing timetables, writing reports, and completing daily paperwork.
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Benefits
- Starting salary: £26,208, with an additional £50 per sleep-in allocation.
- Holiday entitlement: 224 hours initially, gradually increasing to 248 hours after 4 years.
- Paid days:
- Birthday day.
- Health & Wellbeing day.
- Volunteer day.
- Half day for festive celebrations.
- Service awards:
- £200 (after 2 years).
- £400 (after 5 years).
- £600 (after 10 years).
- Up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
- MediCash: Cashback for medical appointments, such as dental checks, optical care, and physiotherapy.
- Monthly REACH Awards: Win up to £150 for going above and beyond.
- Company pension scheme.
Application & Commitments
The decision to appoint new members of our team depends on successful references and completion of an enhanced DBS check.
Compass is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We adhere to our ethos "Potential Not Perfection", meaning we value people for their unique capabilities and potential.
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