Residential Support Worker - Day Shifts (No Sleep Ins)

Residential Support Worker – Day Shifts (No Sleep-Ins)

Salary: £24,500 per annum

Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

Working Hours: 7:00am – 11:00pm | No Sleep-Ins

About Us

Progressive Independence provides high-quality residential care for children and young people. We are passionate about creating safe, nurturing environments where young people feel valued, supported and empowered to achieve their full potential.

We are committed to safeguarding, trauma-informed care and providing opportunities that help young people develop confidence, independence and essential life skills.

The Role

We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate and experienced Residential Support Worker to join our growing team in a day-shift position with no overnight sleep-in requirements.

You will play an important role in supporting children and young people with their emotional, social and practical needs, helping them build positive relationships, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide consistent, high-quality care and emotional support.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Support education, activities, hobbies and daily routines.
• Encourage independence and the development of essential life skills.
• Maintain a safe, structured and welcoming home environment.
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing and personal development.
• Follow safeguarding procedures, policies and individual care plans.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals.
• Support the smooth running of the home and ensure effective communication between shifts.

Shift Pattern

We operate a structured 3-3-1 rolling rota, providing a predictable working pattern that allows employees to plan their work-life balance well in advance.

Shift Hours: 7:00am – 11:00pm

Week 1

• Monday
• Wednesday
• Saturday

Week 2

• Tuesday
• Friday
• Sunday

Week 3

• Thursday only

The three-week cycle then repeats.

This equates to approximately 125 shifts per year, offering a consistent and structured working schedule.

Additional shifts and overtime opportunities are regularly available for team members wishing to increase their earnings.

Please note: This is a day-shift position. No sleep-ins or overnight stays are required.

Children's Residential Care Experience

• A minimum of 15 months' experience working in children's residential care.
• Direct experience supporting children and young people within a residential childcare environment.
• Experience solely within adult care settings does not meet this requirement.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum experience requirement will not be progressed.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Health & Social Care - Children and Young People's Workforce

DBS Requirements

• Successful applicants must undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

At Progressive Independence, we value our employees and are committed to supporting their wellbeing, professional development and career progression.

Our Benefits Include:

• Fully funded training to achieve Level 4 qualifications.
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee mentoring programme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• In-house wellbeing support.
• Company pension scheme.
• Paid annual leave.
• Sick pay.
• Free on-site parking.
• Casual dress.
• Company events.
• Golden Ticket Birthday Benefit – an additional day's leave during your birthday month.