Job Description

Residential Support Workers - Children (maternity cover for fixed term of approx 6 months)

Pay up to 32,533.16 - 34,127.16 (inclusive of sleep-ins - average of 7 per month)

Shift and schedule Shift work (long days) including some weekends and sleep ins

Benefits include:

Blue light card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers

Private Health Care

Opportunities to gain professional qualifications

Access to Perkbox, an employee reward and benefits platform

Pension scheme

Employee well-being support

Paid annual leave

Discounted gym memberships; free eye test and access to the cycle to work scheme



Why Carbrey?



We are a local family run business and pride ourselves in providing family-style residential homes where our vulnerable children are afforded creative care and support to ensure they are given every opportunity to succeed and reach their full potential.




What will you be doing?



As a Residential Support Worker you will be promoting Carbrey's vision and values as you support the registered manager and the wider team in providing excellent care. Each day, you will help create a place where children can thrive; one that's warm, welcoming, safe and calm. Here you will help the children make sense of their past, current, and future circumstances and provide every opportunity for children to achieve their outcomes.




What will you bring?



Ideally we are looking for someone who is


experienced working with children who have suffered trauma and passionate about improving their lives

able to develop positive relationships with children, young people, their families and the professionals around them

energetic, resilient, patient, confident and proactive in their approach

a team player

able to maintain accurate records using their excellent IT skills

Level 3 Diploma in Residential childcare (or equivalent) - if you don't have this, we will support you to achieve this.

You will also need to have a full UK Driving Licence for manual cars and be over the age of 22

Whilst previous experience is desirable, we welcome people who are looking for a career change but can demonstrate the right values and aptitudes.



We will provide you with excellent training and career opportunities, regular supervision and access to clinical consultants to ensure you are providing the best care possible to our children and young people.



Whether this is the next step in your journey or you are looking for a new career, we look forward to hearing from you.

Carbrey Group is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. As such every post is subject to comprehensive vetting as part of our safer recruitment procedures.

For a full and for further information please email recruitment@carbreygroup.co.uk or telephone our head office on 01452 522332 to speak to a member of our team.

You can email your CV (outlining your full work history) to us by clicking on 'Apply Now' to be considered for an interview.


Once shortlisted for interview, we will ask you to provide further information on our Carbrey application form.