Job Description

Residential Support Worker

Company: Protect and Safe Transition Care

Location:

Northampton

Salary:

30,600 - 32,520

Working Hours:

Full-time, rota basis (including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and Bank Holidays)

About Us

We are a new, growing, child-focused and staff-focused company with one clear ethos: the child comes first, but without the staff, the children can't be cared for.

PAST Care works with children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) at our home in Northampton, providing a safe and nurturing environment where children are supported to develop life skills, build resilience, and achieve their potential.

We are there for our young people not just when big milestones happen, but for all the little moments in between -- moments that build confidence, spark joy, and create lasting memories of achievement.

We also believe in looking after our team so they can give their best to the children, offering:

Extra incentives for overtime shifts Competitive sleep-in rates - with the aim for staff to sleep while on shift wherever possible Exclusive Bright Exchange discounts Easy online app for tracking shifts, booking leave, and accessing your employment records

Role Overview

As a Residential Support Worker, you will provide emotional, practical, and therapeutic support to children and young people, helping them through their daily routines, education, and personal growth while celebrating every step of their journey. What we strive to do at PAST care is to be the best corporate parents we can be. What that means to us is that we are more than just faces that wake them up for school or take them for a drive but people that the children see as being their role models and are there for them. Whether it is cooking them meals or cooking together, we work with the children to expand, challenge and include them so that they can achieve their goals while also learning new skills ourselves, going out on activities and building amazing memories. Here are PAST care, it is important also to be there for the tough times and show that there are adults in these children's lives that will support and coach them through their negative behaviours more than anyone has done before.

Key Responsibilities

Support daily routines, meals, education, and activities Build trusting relationships with young people Promote therapeutic, trauma-informed care Advocate for children in meetings and external settings Maintain accurate records and care plans in line with Ofsted requirements Support positive behaviour through boundaries and de-escalation strategies Contribute to a professional, supportive team culture Put into practise the training that will be provided to ensure that we are able to give the best possible care for the young people in our care.

Person Specification

Essential:

Experience working with children/young people (or transferable experience) Passion for making a positive difference Understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and sleep-ins

Desirable:

Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare or willingness to complete

Benefits

Competitive salary (30,600 - 32,520) Overtime incentives & competitive sleep-in rates Exclusive Bright Exchange discounts Easy online app for managing shifts and leave Ongoing training and career development Supportive, staff-focused environment Training provided both face to face and online courses.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,600.00-32,520.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Discounted or free food
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:

100% (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Residential Support Worker Children Home