Residential Childcare Support Worker

Job description

Full-time, permanent.

Unqualified Salary: £33,349.58 with sleep in shifts.

Qualified Salary (Level 3/4): Earning up to £35,935.36 with sleep in shifts.

Location: Dorchester.

Specific Hours: Shift pattern on rotation.

Who are we?Budwood, a part of Polaris Community, is a local business providing Residential Care and Support to children and young people with emotional behavioural difficulties, as well as social and emotional mental health. Our young people may have experienced adverse childhood experiences, and the aim of the service is to provide them with a stable, comfortable home. They receive high levels of support and guidance to keep them safe and enable them to learn new skills for a successful transition to independence and adulthood.

We are looking for passionate Residential Support Workers to join one of our homes in Dorchester. You will be part of a team that provides flexible and individual care packages for all our children and young adults. Working for Budwood, you will join a supportive and collaborative team that recognises you as an individual. All staff are trained in 'Developmental Trauma' and therapeutic parenting to best aid your understanding and ability to provide young people with the best support possible.

Main Duties and Requirements

Experience working with children and young people and understanding of the issues that face them in care.

Flexibility in availability, as you will be required to work 7 x 24 hour shifts including sleep‐ins over a 3‐week rotation (09:00 am – 09:30 am the following day).

Promoting, safeguarding, and protecting the welfare of our young people.

Establishing and maintaining positive and trusting relationships with our young people.

Working well as part of a team and being able to accept direction and guidance.

Encouraging the development of the individual interests of our young people.

Holding a Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma, Children and Young People's Workforce NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent – or being willing to work towards a required qualification and upgrade to a Level 4 diploma.

Having a full UK driving licence and car, as this role will involve travelling.

Excellent communication and listening skills.

Willingness to learn.

Ability to work well as part of a small team.

Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check if successful for the position, with the DBS check paid for by us.

Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work or Youth Work would be advantageous.

Benefits of working for Budwood

A sleep‐in allowance of £64 per night.

Up to 6 weeks' holiday per year.

All meals on duty are provided.

Company pension.

Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme.

Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision.

Comprehensive training programme, followed by a comprehensive and ongoing CPD programme.

Promotion opportunities.

Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, access to therapeutic support.

Budwood Limited is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Lower Wraxall

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