Job Details

Residential Support Worker - Children and Young Adults' Services

Seashell Trust

Expires in 4 days

Overview

Seashell is a charity dedicated to providing a creative, happy and secure environment for children and young people with complex needs and additional communication challenges from across the UK.
£13.75 to £13.90
Per Hour plus benefits from September 2026.
Full time, Permanent
(A mixture of 7:30am to 3pm and 2:30pm to 10pm with alternate weekends.)
Cheadle

Key information

We have seventeen home from home, four bedroomed houses for children and young people who need residential support. We can provide twenty four hour care, weekly and termly boarding, and fifty two week placement for individuals aged three to twenty five years.

This opportunity is to support either our children aged between three to eighteen years old or our young people aged nineteen to twenty five years old. All our homes are based on our one site and so no travel is required.

About the role

  • Provide one to one and group support to children and young adults.
  • Support with personal care, mobility, and daily routines.
  • Promote communication, independence, and life skills.
  • Support access to education, leisure, and social activities.
  • Create a positive and inclusive environment tailored to individual needs.

For the full job description, including the keys areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button.

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

Requirements

  • Previous experience of supporting children or young people with complex needs and challenging behaviours is essential. We will consider personal experience as well at work experience.
  • General Certificate in Secondary Education (GCSE) Grades A to C in English and Maths and or equivalent qualification is essential.
  • Genuine passion for working with children and young people.
  • Challenging behaviours will present in this role, so to fully support our young people and staff, candidates should be prepared to work at times in a high pressured environment.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
  • The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and full references will be taken.

For the full person specification, please click the 'apply now' button.

Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.