Residential Child Care Support Worker - 30 Hours

Job description

Residential Child Care Support Worker - 30 HoursCompany: Dove Adolescent Services

Location : Yorkshire

Base Location: With services in Pontefract, Wakefield, Eggborough and Barnsley we currently have vacancies throughout

Specific Hours : 30 hours per week

Salary

Unqualified: Base salary of £20,604.47 pro rata (£26,785.82 FTE), with the potential to earn up to £24,924.47 with sleep‐in shifts.

Qualified (Level 3 Diploma or equivalent): Base salary of £21,037.30 pro rata (£27,355.29 FTE), with the potential to earn up to £25,357.30 with sleep‐in shifts.

What We Offer

Full training and support to gain your Level 3 Diploma in Childcare or Level 4 Apprenticeship

Employee discounts at over 740 retailers

Refer-a-Friend bonus – £500 for every successful referral

Holiday pay and meals included on shift

Be part of the Polaris Community, one of the UK's leading children's services groups

About the RoleAt Dove Adolescent Services, we provide safe, nurturing homes for young people aged 8–18, helping them build emotional resilience, positive relationships, and the skills they need for adulthood.

In this role, you will:

Safeguard and support the wellbeing of young people

Build positive, trusting relationships

Encourage their interests, development, and independence

Take part in activities and help create a warm, inclusive home environment

Complete sleep‐in duties as part of a flexible rota

Whether you're experienced, qualified, or simply passionate about supporting young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Dove?Dove is a place to build a career, not just start a job—many of our Operations Directors and Home Managers began as Support Workers, progressing through ongoing training and development.

All of our inspected homes are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and we're proud of our passionate, ambitious teams and our commitment to positive outcomes.

See what it's like to work with us: www.bit.ly/dovecareers

As part of the team, you could be:

Biking or hiking the Pennines

Taking trips to cinemas or theme parks

Or simply providing a safe, stable home where young people can thrive

What We're Looking For

A genuine desire to support and engage with young people

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays, and sleep‐in shifts

Prior experience in care is welcome but not essential — we'll train you!

Dove Adolescent Services is an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible individuals, regardless of background. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Nottingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English