Residential Support Worker - The Limes

Job Summary

Job Title : Residential Support Worker

Location :  The Limes Children’s Home – Ashton Under Lyne

Hours : 40.5 hours per week

Salary : £26,350 - £30,050 (depending on experience and qualifications)

Earnings :   £31,070 - £34,770 (based on 7 sleep-ins per month)

Large Home Bonus : £1095 per annum

Ofsted Outstanding Bonus : £300

Shift Pattern : 1 shift on, 2 shifts off

Shift Times : 10am – 11 pm followed by a sleep in

Annual Leave Entitlement : 243 hours

About Hexagon Care

Hexagon Care Services is a national provider of residential care, education, and therapy for young people. With over 80 homes and schools across England, we collaborate closely with local authorities to provide specialised services, including therapeutic care, crisis intervention, and support for children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. Our mission is to offer safe, stable environments where young people can build resilience and develop skills for a brighter future.

The Role

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Residential Support Worker to join our team at The Limes Children’s Home. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and working alongside an experienced, skilled team of professionals. You will help provide essential support to young people in care, assisting them with daily activities, appointments, and behavioural management, all while creating a positive and nurturing home environment.

Key Responsibilities :

• Support young people in a range of activities, including cooking, cleaning, outings, and taking part in games and appointments.
• Manage challenging behaviours effectively and professionally, with support from senior staff and therapeutic services.
• Create a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for young people, ensuring they feel heard and valued.
• Collaborate with psychologists and the therapy team to establish appropriate boundaries and strategies for supporting the children in your care.

What We’re Looking For :

Benefits of Working at Hexagon Care Services :

What Our Ofsted Inspection Says :

My child has made so much progress since he has lived at the home. He is maturing and his confidence is growing." — Parent

If I can’t be [at home], then this is the only other place I would like to be." — Child

Children make exceptional progress in all areas of their lives when living in the home."

Additional Information :

Please note, Hexagon Care Services does not hold a sponsorship licence and as such we are unable to support any candidates who do not already have right to work. This is a permanent position, if you have right to work but with an expiry date, we are more than welcome to receive your application but please note you would only be eligible for an interim contract linked to your RTW expiry.

All hiring managers at Hexagon Care Services are trained by safer recruitment consortium accredited trainers, and all positions in regulated activity with children will be required to undergo safer recruitment and onboarding checks prior to commencement. This will include an enhanced DBS and / or children’s barred list check.

Feedback timescales - Candidates who apply via CV (Indeed etc) may not hear a response due to volume of applicants, candidates who complete application forms via our career's portal will be provided with feedback irrespective of outcome.

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