Bank Residential Support Worker (Wisbech / South)

Looking for flexible work with real purpose? Join our bank team and help children and young people in our Wisbech residential home feel safe, supported and understood, on shifts that fit around your life.

As a Bank Residential Support Worker, you’ll provide consistent, nurturing care to children and young people, including those with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). You’ll build trusted relationships, role-model positive behaviour, and work closely with the wider care team, following individual care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.

• Provide emotional support, reassurance and positive role modelling
• Encourage positive behaviour through consistent boundaries and relationship-based care
• Carry out welfare checks in line with care plans and risk assessments
• Respond appropriately to incidents, safeguarding concerns and emergencies
• Keep accurate daily records, reports and handovers
• Help keep the home safe, secure and welcoming, including security and fire safety checks and light household duties
• Support morning routines where required
• Work in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations, safeguarding guidance and company policies

We welcome applicants from residential childcare, children’s support work, youth work, social care, behaviour support, SEN/SEMH settings, foster care and supported accommodation.

• Experience working with children or young people (residential childcare desirable)
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection and professional boundaries
• Clear written record-keeping
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A full UK driving licence (desirable)

Bank shifts as and when needed, which may include days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins. [Confirm minimum availability expectations, for example shifts per month.]

• Flexibility to choose shifts around your other commitments
• Induction and ongoing training
• Opportunities to move into permanent roles as they arise
• A supportive, inclusive team

Safer recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Bank staff are recruited to the same standard as permanent staff, in line with Schedule 2 of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015. Appointment is subject to:

• An Enhanced DBS check, including the children’s barred list
• Verification of identity and right to work in the UK
• A full employment history, with any gaps explained
• Two satisfactory references, including your most recent employer
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Satisfactory health and fitness information

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose all convictions and cautions that are not protected under current filtering legislation.