Residential Support Worker
| Company: | senploy |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.25 - £14.25 |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | YEOVIL |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Residential Support Worker
Location: Yeovil (BA22)
Salary: Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience
Contract Type: Flexible | Shift-Based
We are currently recruiting compassionate and dedicated Residential Support Workers to join a welcoming children's care home in the Yeovil (BA22) area.
This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people in a safe, nurturing, and structured environment, helping them develop confidence, independence, and essential life skills. As a Residential Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in providing consistent care, guidance, and encouragement to help young people reach their full potential.
We are looking for individuals who can offer flexibility across a variety of shift patterns, including daytime, evenings, weekends, and sleep-in shifts where required.
- Provide high-quality day-to-day care and emotional support to children and young people
- Create a safe, positive, and structured living environment where young people can thrive
- Support daily routines, including education, activities, appointments, and the development of independent living skills
- Build positive, trusting relationships that promote wellbeing and personal growth
- Respond calmly and professionally to challenging situations, using positive behaviour support strategies
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, social workers, and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for each young person
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to individual care plans and progress reviews
- Have experience working with children or young people within residential care, education, youth work, or similar support settings (desirable)
- Are caring, patient, resilient, and committed to making a positive difference
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Can work flexibly across a variety of shift patterns
- Are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Hold a full UK driving licence (desirable, but not essential)
- Competitive hourly rates based on your experience
- Flexible working patterns to suit your availability
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- The opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a genuine impact on the lives of young people
We bring together a network of trusted education and recruitment specialists, including Provide Education, Teachers UK, Provision Recruitment, The Education Specialists, First for Education, Horizon Teachers, and Key Stage Teacher Supply.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education and care.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of qualifications where applicable.
As part of the registration process, successful applicants will be required to provide original qualification certificates for verification prior to placement. Roles requiring teaching responsibilities will also require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised qualification.
If you're passionate about supporting children and young people and are looking for a flexible, rewarding role where you can make a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch to find out more about this exciting opportunity in Yeovil.