Job Title: Residential Support Worker

Location: Preston, Lancashire

Salary: £28,080.00 to £31,012.00 per annum, depending on experience

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 42 hours per week on a rota basis

Closing Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025

Overview:

• A leading provider of specialist care and education is expanding and set to open a brand-new children's home. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of a team from the very beginning, helping to shape the home's ethos and culture to the highest standards under new leadership. We are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to help make this house a home for the children and young people we support.
• The home is part of a specialist service for children and young people aged 8 to 19 with a diagnosis of Autism and associated conditions. Set in over 20 acres of beautiful countryside, our teams have the chance to build an amazing, nurturing landscape for the children in our care.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Residential Support Worker, you will have a vital role in helping children and young people to learn and develop skills for life. Your main duties will include:
• Maintaining a high quality of care and support that meets the physical, emotional, social, and cultural needs of the children and young people.
• Providing a caring, supportive, and nurturing environment where children can feel secure and free from harm.
• Acting as a key worker for a young person, ensuring their care plan is followed, kept up-to-date, and reflects their changing needs.
• Establishing positive, warm, and rewarding relationships with the young people, acting as a positive role model.
• Attending to practical matters related to childcare, such as cooking, cleaning, and general maintenance around the home.
• Supporting young people in their education and encouraging them to develop links with the community and expand their social networks.

About You:

• You don't need special qualifications for this role, but you must share our passion to help children be the very best they can be. The ideal candidate will be:
• Essential: A holder of a full UK Driving License.
• Willing to work towards a fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Children's Social Care if not already achieved.
• Able to work punctually and reliably on a varied shift pattern, including early and late shifts, weekends, and sleep-in duties.
• An excellent role model who can conduct themselves professionally.
• Experienced in delivering good quality care. Previous experience working with children with autism is desirable.
• Knowledgeable about child protection procedures and relevant care standards.

What We Offer

• In return for your dedication, we provide a supportive environment and a comprehensive benefits package:
• A new and improved training programme to help you develop your professional skills.
• Fully funded diplomas from Level 3 to Level 5.
• A bespoke management development program for those wishing to build a long-term, progressive career.
• A generous 6.6 weeks of annual leave.
• On-shift meals and free parking.
• An employer pension scheme and access to a high street discount scheme.
• Opportunities for additional earnings through overtime and extra sleep-in shifts.

We have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay and flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call 0131 240 0882 or email and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.