Children's Residential Support Worker
Blackpool · Full time · Up to £34,875
Careers at Oaktree
Be the adult a young person can count on
The young people we support have often been let down by adults who came and went. The most important thing you will give them is consistency. In return, we give you the pay, training and support to make a career of it.
Why Oaktree
Big enough to grow, small enough to know you
You will know your managers by name, and they will know you.
Small homes, real relationships
Our homes support one to three young people, so you get to know each of them well and see the difference you make.
Leaders who have done the job
Our senior team includes former Registered Managers with Outstanding Ofsted outcomes. They know what a hard shift feels like.
Training from day one
A full induction, ongoing training, and support to gain the Care Certificate and Level 2 and 3 qualifications.
A route to the top
Across 24 homes and services there is always a next step, from support worker to senior, team leader, deputy and Registered Manager.
Support when it matters
Regular supervision, debriefs after difficult incidents, and a manager on call when you need one.
Variety across the group
Children's homes, young adult services, supported living and education, so your career can move as your interests do.
A shift with us
8am to 11pm, then your days off
In this example the shift runs from 8am to 11pm, with a sleep-in at the home. Rotas built around long shifts like this mean you work about one day in three.
- 8am
Handover
Catch up with the team coming off shift and plan the day.
- Morning
Starting the day
Breakfast together, then school, education or activities.
- Afternoon
Out and about
Appointments, activities and time in the community.
- Evening
Home time
Cooking and eating together, then winding down.
- 11pm
Sleep-in
Your shift ends and you sleep in at the home.
Four weeks on this pattern
On shiftDay off
This is one example. Other shift patterns are also worked across our services, and every home and every young person is different.
Pay and benefits
What you get with us
Pay depends on experience and qualifications.
- Residential Support WorkerUp to £34,875Children's homes · 8am to 11pm plus sleep
- Support Worker, young adultsUp to £34,000Young adult services
- Senior / Team LeaderUp to £38,482Solo and multi-bed homes, ages 8 to 17
- Deputy ManagerFrom £37,000Children's homes
- Registered ManagerUp to £62,000Children's homes
Pay
- Competitive pay scales by role
- Overtime available
- Holiday pay and sick pay
- Company pension
Rewards
- £250 bonus for outstanding performance
- Refer-a-friend scheme
- Employee recognition and long service awards
- Blue Light Card and employee discounts
On shift
- Free meals on shift
- Casual dress
- Flexible shift patterns
- Rotas built so you work around a third of the year
Getting started
- Fully funded DBS check
- Full induction and industry training
- Support with further qualifications
- Christmas party, meal and team events
Current vacancies
Roles open now
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Nothing that fits right now? Send a general application or call our recruitment team on 01253 978936.
Who we look for
Values first, experience second
We look for people who are calm, honest, reliable and in it for the long term, and who have the confidence to raise concerns and keep standards high. Experience in care, education or youth work helps, but many of our best staff started with us.
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment checks, including references.
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Meet us
An informal chat, then an interview, with a chance to visit the home or service.
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Start well
Safer recruitment checks, then a full induction before you work with young people.
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