Residential Support Worker - Children's Services

Job summary

Package Description: With the opening of our brand-new children's home just around the corner, now is an exciting time to start your career in care and join the founding team of our not-for-profit Children's Residential Home in Wimborne, Dorset. This service will support children with learning disabilities, offering a safe, nurturing, and empowering space where every child is given the opportunity to grow, thrive, and feel at home. Were now seeking Support Workers who are compassionate, reliable, and ready to make a real difference in childrens lives. 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. Were proud of our values, our commitment to quality, and our friendly, supportive work culture. What Youll Receive: From £14.50 per hour + additional for overnight shift, £15.50 per hour if Level 3 in Residential Childcare held, Opportunities for fully funded qualification in Level 3 Residential Childcare, Full-time, part time and bank cont

Main duties of the job

As a Residential Support Worker at Agincare Children's Services, you will be part of a team wholeheartedly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Your role involves providing consistent, compassionate support to children with learning disabilities, helping them feel safe, valued, and empowered. You will build trusting relationships, support daily routines, help children learn life skills, handle challenging behavior with empathy, and partake in active, fun days. Agincare is a family-run organization that prioritizes people, both the children we support and the staff. We offer competitive pay, career development pathways, and staff recognition schemes.

About us

Agincare Children's Services is a family-run business that has been providing care and support since 1986. With over 4,000 team members and more than 100 care locations across England, we are one of the UK's largest and most trusted care providers. Our services span children's homes, adult care & nursing homes, supported living, extra care, home care, and live-in support. We are committed to supporting care leavers, promoting diversity, and ensuring equal opportunities. We pride ourselves on our friendly, supportive work culture and our strict adherence to quality care and safer recruitment standards.

Details

• Date posted: 04 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.50 to £15.50 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1546225524
• Job locations: Agincare Childrens' Services, Wimborne, BH21 1TY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

With the opening of our brand-new children's home just around the corner, now is an exciting time to start your career in care and join the founding team of our not-for-profit Children's Residential Home in Wimborne, Dorset.

This service will support children with learning disabilities, offering a safe, nurturing, and empowering space where every child is given the opportunity to grow, thrive, and feel at home.

Were now seeking Support Workers who are compassionate, reliable, and ready to make a real difference in childrens lives.

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. Were proud of our values, our commitment to quality, and our friendly, supportive work culture.

What Youll Receive:

• From £14.50 per hour + additional for overnight shift
• £15.50 per hour if Level 3 in Residential Childcare held
• Opportunities for fully funded qualification in Level 3 Residential Childcare
• Full-time, part time and bank contracts available
• 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

Your Role as a Support Wo

As part of a team wholeheartedly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, youll provide consistent, compassionate support to children with learning disabilitieshelping 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, with an average of 4 sleep-ins per month (flexibility is essential)

Were looking for people who are caring, reliable, and motivated to make a difference. You dont need experience well provide full training and support. You will:

• Have a genuine interest in supporting children with learning disabilities
• Be patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent
• Be able to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
• Be physically and mentally fit for the role
• 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 (desirable but not essential)
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Were a family-run business thats been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,000 team members and more than 100 care locations across England, were one of the UKs largest and most trusted care providers. Our services include childrens homes, adult care & nursing homes, supported living, extra care, home care, and live-in support.

We are proud signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and actively support care leavers to live independently. Care leavers are encouraged to apply and will be offered a guaranteed interview or informal conversation about opportunities at Agincare.

All of our adult services are regulated by our childrens homes by Ofsted.Please note:This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings (including those regarded as spent) must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. This role is also subject to enhanced DBS checks and comprehensive vetting procedures in line with safer recruitment standards.

We believe in building teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Equal opportunities are at the heart of everything we do.

If youre ready to help build something truly meaningful and lead with compassion, commitment, and care wed love to hear from you.Apply now and be part of something special.

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