Residential Support Worker - Band 4

We are currently recruiting an experienced and compassionate Residential Support Worker to join a dedicated team in Northumberland, providing high-quality care and support to young people in a residential setting.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will:

• Provide consistent, compassionate care in a secure and nurturing environment.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people at all times.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that encourage growth and resilience.
• Support young people with daily routines, learning, and independent living skills.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, education, physical and mental health teams, and external professionals to create personalised care plans.
• Maintain clear and accurate records, always upholding safeguarding standards.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience working in a residential or supported living environment, ideally with vulnerable children or young people.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and trauma-informed care principles.
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work a rota pattern including early, late, sleep-in shifts, weekends, and bank holidays.

Contract length: 3-6 months (with expectation of an ongoing extension)

Rate of Pay: £16.25 per hour

Hours: Full time, 37 hours each week. (Shift Rota Basis)

Hit the apply button now and follow the steps below:

Contact Leasha on 01772 954 200

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge in Children's Services and will also provide expert career advice along the way. We also have a market leading referral scheme of up to £250* so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to contact Leasha at Spencer Clarke Group.*T's & C's apply.