Residential Support Worker Children's Services
We're offering a rare and rewarding opportunity to start your career in care by joining the founding team of a brand-new, not-for-profit Children's Residential Home in Salisbury.
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.
We're now seeking Support Workers who are compassionate, reliable, and ready to make a real difference in children's lives.
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. We're proud of our values, our commitment to quality, and our friendly, supportive work culture.
What You'll Receive:
From £***** per hour + additional for overnight shift
£***** 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
Early On Demand Pay
Career development pathways and training
Staff recognition and appreciation schemes
Your Role as a Support Worker
As part of a team wholeheartedly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, you'll provide consistent, compassionate support to children with learning disabilities—helping 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)
About You
We're looking for people who are caring, reliable, and motivated to make a difference. You don't need experience – we'll 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
About Agincare
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children's Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.
As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.
All of our services are regulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
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📌 Residential Support Worker Children'S Services (Adelaide)
🏢 Agincare Group
📍 Adelaide