Job Title: Children’s Residential Support Worker
Location: Newcastle, Durham, Billingham, Hartlepool
Salary: From £12.50 per hour (unqualified) + excellent overtime and sleep-in pay)
Working Hours: 24 / 36 / 48-hour contracts, 12-hour shifts (days & nights)
Number of Sleeps Required: Paid at £73 per sleep if required
Service: Children’s Home
Service Users: YPs with SEMH, Autism, and Learning Disabilities
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Children’s Residential Care preferred or willingness to complete (funded if needed)
Employment Type: Full-time/ Part-time/ Permanent
Ofsted Rating: Good or Outstanding
Locations: Newcastle, Durham, Billingham, Hartlepool
Type of YPs: Social, emotional, and mental health needs; autism; learning disabilities
We are seeking passionate, resilient, and empathetic individuals who can support young people in their day-to-day lives. You will help young people rebuild their childhoods, navigate challenges, and celebrate achievements. You will also support the smooth running of the home through daily tasks, paperwork, and mentoring.
We expect you to have:
A positive ‘can do’ attitude and team player mindset 💙
Flexibility to work 12-hour day and night shifts, including weekends
Full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months
Level 3 Children’s Residential Care qualification (or willingness to complete, fully supported)
Minimum age of 22 years due to legislative requirements
Ability to build trusting relationships with young people and act as a positive role model
You will join a growing, values-led provider with multiple homes rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The provider focuses on delivering outstanding outcomes for young people while investing in staff development, wellbeing, and progression.
Company Size: Medium to large, expanding provider
Number of Homes: Multiple, all Good or Outstanding
Future Plans: Continuous improvement and career progression pathways
Other Services: Residential care for young people with diverse and complex needs
Salary & Bonuses: Competitive pay, sleep-in payments (£73 per night), annual bonus, and partnership share scheme
Training: Full two-week induction, in-house and partner training providers, six-month supported induction
Holidays: 28 days annual leave including birthday off; additional leave for service milestones
Progression: Most team leaders and managers promoted internally; fully supported Level 3 training
Wellbeing & Recognition: Employee assistance, team member of the month awards, wellbeing tools
Facilities: All homes rated Good or Outstanding with high-quality environments
Additional Benefits: Casual dress, company pension, on-site parking, profit sharing, referral bonus (£200 per successful referral)
If you are passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people and want to join a supportive and values-led team, we encourage you to apply today.
📞 Phone: 01423 393 019
✉️ Email: samuel@sgscare.co.uk
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Mission statement...
To help SMEs get the talent they need to help grow their businesses.
Our promise…
Deliver a Passionate Manager, at a Realistic Price, who can hit the ground running, within 21 days; allowing you to continue to build, consolidate and progress your business.
So who are we…
We help SMEs in the Children’s Service Sector, who struggle to find highly skilled and experienced Middle and Senior Management within Budget.
