Residential Support Worker

Want to work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children’s lives? Are you an experienced Residential Worker or Youth Worker, or do you have no experience but are looking to build a career in residential care?

We need determined, resilient people to be long‑lasting, significant adults in a child’s life. With our structured pay‑scales and clear career progression paths, we support you with training and experience to develop into a Senior Residential Support Worker, Deputy Manager or Residential Manager. Your career progression, happiness and wellbeing is paramount to us.

• Compass makes houses, homes – we invest heavily in ensuring homes are beautifully decorated, allowing children to express themselves, feel safe and enrich their lives.
• Generous budgets devoted to children – each of our homes receives substantial investment so every child can experience childhood, including holidays abroad, recreational activities and special events.
• Direct therapeutic work with children – we provide all children with therapy led by industry‑leading psychologists and practitioners, including therapeutic training for all staff.
• Bespoke systems – spend more time working directly with children, avoiding duplication of reports with our bespoke, time‑saving incident reporting system.
• Skills to Care induction – all new starters complete two separate weeks of classroom‑based training and a week of shadow shifts to best prepare them for the role.

• Earn a highly competitive salary with £50 per sleep‑in.
• We put you on our Passport to Manage training so you can obtain Level 5, giving you a clear pathway into a management role.
• A great work/life balance with flexible working patterns.
• Earn up to £3,250 by recommending a foster carer or up to £1,000 by recommending a full‑time staff member.
• Receive a £100 bonus for a ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome for the home and a £200 bonus for an ‘Outstanding’ outcome.
• Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• Access to our health and wellbeing support platform. Receive cashback for various medical and wellbeing appointments and treatments with our Medi Cash scheme, and a chance to win up to £150 in vouchers every month from our REACH Awards.

• Assisting with the care of our children and young people, further developing your experience and skills with our support and training.
• Using therapeutic practices to develop into a specialist care provider, with reflective practice training to continually improve the way we care for children.
• Creating positive relationships with the children, meeting their needs and safeguarding them at all times.
• Creating timetables and setting boundaries and expectations for the young people; consistency and organisation skills are key.
• Meeting a variety of children and young people, some of whom may require high levels of supervision and support.

To apply, you must be 22 years old or above and have a valid driving licence. The recruitment process includes a rigorous safer recruitment procedure, references, and an enhanced DBS check, and applicants must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding behaviour at all times.

Compass is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We know that the most talented employees come from diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.

Senior‑level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Other
Industry: Individual and Family Services