Job Information
Residential Support Worker 18.5 hours
Fixed Term to 31 May 2026
Working Pattern:
Part time – 18.5 hours contract
Employment Location:
Barndale Short Break Service, Alnwick, Northumberland
Salary: £12,792 to £13,634 Band 4 (18.5 hour figure quoted)
.Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of young people with additional needs in a short break setting? If you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you. Who we are:
NCC operates 5 children’s homes including a national secure children centre with education. Overall, the service employs approximately 200 care staff and 30 support services staff across the 5 sites. Our homes accommodate 25 young people aged 6 - 17, our main aim is to offer an exceptional family focussed caring environment where children and young people can feel safe and thrive in order to meet their full potential.
The service is inspected by Ofsted on a yearly basis. Currently Barndale Short Break Service is rated as Good. It is crucial that everyone in our team is committed and motivated to meeting the needs of our specialised group of young people and have high aspirations for each and every young person we live and work with.
We offer a short break service to Northumberland young people who have been assessed as having a moderate to severe learning difficulty.
If you are that person, we would welcome an application for a Residential Support Worker.
Why choose us:
Working at Barndale Short Break is not just a job, it’s one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. Our work is challenging and physical but if you have the drive and dedication, resilience and passion then you will enjoy an exciting and stable career with us. It is important that our children are supported by adults with a range of professional and personal experiences, ensuring they have access to positive role models who can offer a range of skills and values to support our children to achieve their best possible outcomes in life.
The Band 4 is an entry level post therefore, we encourage applications from people with experience in a similar discipline, but this is not essential as we appreciate that there are adults that hold transferrable skills and values that meet the requirements of a suitable candidate but have never had the privilege of working directly with children and young people.
We offer a comprehensive induction and shadowing process for all new staff, excellent training and development opportunities throughout your employment. Northumberland County Council acknowledges the importance of legacy planning, ensuring that our managers of the future are developed from within.
The staff centered approach is supported by regular one-to-one sessions to discuss and reflect on your work. As part of Northumberland County Council, you also benefit from a family-friendly policy, pension contributions, leisure and culture discounts at council venues and a range of other discounts.
The role:
This role requires you to work to a shift pattern which will include night shifts. The post requires you to work 22 hours over the weekend.
The service operates 44 weekends throughout the year.
We therefore have 8 weekend closures per year.
We are offering:
● A starting salary of £12,792 progressing up to £13,634 Band 4 (18.5 hour part time figure quoted).
● Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (or other pension scheme)
● A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision.
● There is a further payment for Single Premium Rate for unsociable working hours including weekends.
You must have a good general education and be willing and able to undertake relevant training. You will be supported to complete the Diploma Level 4 in Residential Child Care, which is a requirement of the job role.
You will work under the direction of the team leader or shift coordinator to ensure quality, safe and effective care of each young person.
For further information about the post please email childrens.residential@northumberland.gov.uk
