Bank Support Worker Nights - Children's Residential Home


Company:	Agincare Group
Salary:	£14.50 to £15.50 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wimborne, BH21 1TY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

Package Description:

Be part of something meaningful. Earn up to £15.50 per hour (£14.50 unqualified) in our children’s home and help shape an expanding not‑for‑profit service

supporting children with complex

emotional, behavioural, and learning needs. We are looking for Bank

Support Workers who are caring,

dependable, and passionate about making a real difference.

We're looking for flexible Bank Support Workers who can regularly cover waking night shifts from 10pm to 8am.

Your Role as a
Support Worker

As part of a team wholeheartedly

committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, you’ll provide consistent,

compassionate

support to children—helping them

feel safe, valued, and empowered. You will:

Build trusting, positive relationships with children and young people

Support daily routines – from school runs and mealtimes to play and bedtime

Help children learn life skills and build their independence

Work as part of a team to ensure children

feel safe, secure, and cared for

Support with care plans, routines, and risk assessments (with training)

Handle challenging behaviour calmly and with

empathy, using a therapeutic approach

Take part in fun,

active days – every day is different!

Be part of the sleep-in rota, (flexibility is essential)

About You

We’re looking for people who are caring, reliable, and motivated to make a difference. You don’t need experience as full training and ongoing

support are provided. You will:

Have a genuine interest in

supporting children with complex needs

Be patient, resilient, and

emotionally intelligent

Be able to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins

Be able to meet the role’s practical and

emotional demands

Have a positive attitude and a team-player mindset

Hold or be

committed to completing NVQ Level 3 (or above) in Residential Childcare

Hold a driving licence (dual registered home across 2 sites in Wimborne) so travel to both homes may be required.

Why Join Us?

At Agincare, we are a family-run organisation that puts people first – both the children we

support and the incredible staff who care for them. We’re proud of our values, our

commitment to quality, and our friendly,

supportive work culture.

What You’ll Receive:

From £14.50 per hour + additional for overnight shifts if required.

£15.50 per hour if Level 3 in Residential Childcare held

Full-time, average of 40 hours per week with sleep ins as required

Company pension scheme

Refer-a-friend bonus – up to £1,000*

Paid Enhanced DBS

Blue Light Discount package

Early On Demand Pay

Career development pathways and training

Staff recognition and appreciation schemes

About Agincare

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children’s Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,

www.agincare.com/careers

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