Children’s Residential Casual Support Worker

Location
Burnley, Lancashire

Salary
£12.50 per hour
Sleep in rate to be confirmed

Hours
Casual shifts available
Days, waking nights and sleep ins

Contract
Ad hoc and casual work

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 6 months experience within children’s residential or similar setting

• Experience supporting children with challenging behaviour

• Calm, patient and nurturing approach

• Ability to work both days and nights including sleep ins

• Strong understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

• Full right to work in the UK

The Role

You will be supporting boys and girls aged 7 to 13 within a small children’s residential home in Burnley. This is a hands on role where consistency, resilience and emotional intelligence are critical.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs

• Managing and de escalating challenging behaviour

• Providing day to day structure and routine

• Cooking meals and supporting with household tasks

• Cleaning and maintaining a safe and homely environment

• Supporting with activities, school runs, appointments and community outings

• Promoting positive behaviour and encouraging personal development

• Keeping children engaged, supported and safe at all times

This role requires someone who can remain composed under pressure, build trust quickly and create a stable environment for young people who need reliability and care.

Benefits

• Flexible casual work

• Weekly pay

• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

• Opportunity for regular shifts

Compliance

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.
We do not offer sponsorship for this role – applicants must have full right to work in the UK