Arborvitae Care Services
Residential Support Worker
Manchester M1 7DF
Key information
- Pay
- £13.50 - £15.50
- Hours
- Part-time
- Contract
- Temporary
- Remote working
- On-site
- Posted date
- 14 Aug 2026
- Closing date
- 12 Sep 2026
About this role
Residential Support Worker
Location
Wythenshawe, with initial travel to Warrington for training.
Shifts
24hr (10am-10am), 15hr (7:30am-10:30pm) & 9hr waking nights (10:30pm-07:30am)
Contracts
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If you want a role where everyday matters and no two days are the same, you’re in the right place.
We’re looking for people who genuinely care - the kind who show up, step up and make a difference to young people who need stability, support and someone in their corner.
The role
• Helping young people feel safe, supported and heard
• Building real relationships (the kind that actually make a difference)
• Being a positive role model - consistent, fair and encouraging
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Supporting daily life
meals, routines, activities, keeping the home running
• Encouraging independence, confidence and better choices
• Handling tough moments calmly and confidently
• Working as part of a solid team that’s got your back
• Multi agency working – social workers, CAMHS, LAC nurses
You’ll fit right in if you are
• Calm under pressure
• Resilient - you bounce back and keep going
• Straight-talking but kind
• Non-judgemental and genuinely caring
• A team player who pulls their weight
The essentials/desirables
• Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care (or willing to work towards it)
• Willing to complete an enhanced DBS
• A full UK Driving Licence (desirable)
Extra credit if you’ve got
• Experience working with young people or residential care experience
• Knowledge of the sector
Full job description sent over at screening stage.