Children’s Residential Support Worker

Children’s Residential Support Worker
Location: Mansfield
Salary: £26,500 - £28,000 Per annum (40 hours per week, plus available overtime)
Contract: Permanent

About the role
Source Supply are seeking compassionate and dedicated Residential Support Worker to join a children’s residential Children’s home based Mansfield, this fantastic home supports looked After Children (LAC) with a range of Autism Spectrum Conditions and learning disabilities, including non-verbal communication needs, selective mutism, pathological demand avoidance (PDA), global developmental delay, and severe anxiety.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing consistent care, emotional support and day-to-day assistance within the home. You’ll work as part of a team to help each young person develop their independence, communication, and life skills while ensuring their safety, well-being and dignity at all times.

What the role involves:
• Supporting young people with all aspects of daily living in a residential setting
• Using nurturing, patient and adaptable approaches to meet complex communication and behavioural needs
• Building positive relationships and promoting stability for young people with Autism and related learning difficulties
• Responding proactively and calmly during periods of heightened anxiety or emotional distress
• Working collaboratively with the staff team, professionals and families
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to personalised care plans
• Rota-based shifts, typically 7am–10pm. 3 to 4 shifts per week including some weekends. Monthly rota – flexible; 2 on 2 off, 3 on 3 off or 2 on 4 off.
• Sleep-in and waking night shifts may also be required

We’d love to hear from you if you have experience in:
• Children’s residential care, respite, SEND settings or adult care involving Autism, learning disabilities or complex needs
• Supporting non-verbal young people or individuals using alternative communication methods
• Working with young people with emotional or behavioural challenges
Requirements:
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential childcare OR Level 3 Children, young people and families practitioner – Desirable but not essential
• Experience supporting children or young people in a school, residential, or specialist care environment
• A nurturing, consistent and resilient approach
• Understanding of Autism, communication differences and associated learning difficulties
• Recent, referenceable experience in a school or residential setting
• Willingness to work sleep-in or waking night shifts when required
• Strong communication skills and a positive, proactive attitude
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle

About Source Supply
Source Supply are local education recruitment specialists, with over 50 years’ experience working with schools and other education settings. We work closely with primary, secondary and SEND settings to recruit exceptional teachers, teaching assistants and other support staff for a range of day-to-day, short and long-term vacancies.

Source Supply welcome all applicants and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

What we offer
Source Supply are proud to offer our valued staff:
- DBS FULLY FUNDED
- Competitive rates of pay, paid PAYE on a weekly basis.
- Pension contributions, subject to a qualifying period.
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations).
- Free online and face-to-face training, plus regular social events
- Local, dedicated support from our experienced recruitment team.
- Generous referral scheme – earn £100 for each successful recommendation.
- A £100 welcome bonus for all staff. T&C apply.

How to apply
To join us as a teaching assistant, apply via this website or email an up-to-date CV to View email address on findajob.dwp.gov.uk. For an informal chat about the role, or more information about the role please call Francesca Halit on View phone number on findajob.dwp.gov.uk.