Resource Worker
This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The role
Join Us and Have Influence in a Child’s World as a Residential Resource Worker — Short Breaks Home.
Are you someone who believes every child deserves joy, opportunity, and the chance to shine? Do you want a role where you can make real memories with children and young people with disabilities, while helping them feel heard, valued, and full of possibility? Are you someone who works hard to ensure children with disabilities can experience a rich, meaningful childhood, full of voice, choice, memories, fun, and aspiration. If so, we would love you to join our Short Breaks Home in Middlesbrough.
About Our Home:
Our short breaks home provides a warm, safe, and fun space for children and young people with a range of disabilities, including learning disabilities and health also physical needs. Here, children come to relax, try new activities, build friendships, enjoy childhood experiences, and create memories that last. Most importantly, children have a voice, and we make sure they are listened to, respected, and involved in decisions about their own lives. We work hard to ensure children with disabilities experience a rich, meaningful childhood, full of voice, choice, memories, fun, and aspiration. You will work within one identified home but may support others when needed.
As a Residential Support Worker, you will:
Be a positive, caring, and steady role model.
Support children to build confidence, independence, and life skills.
Help children express themselves and ensure their voices are heard.
Encourage aspirations and celebrate every achievement, big or small.
Create opportunities for play, adventure, and fun.
Provide practical support with emotional, physical, communication, and behavioural needs.
Make sure every child feels safe, understood, and able to be themselves.
Every child is unique, and you will help them shine in their own way, our children are looking for adults who:
Listens deeply and advocates for children’s needs and wishes.
Builds warm, trusting, and professional relationships.
Helps create a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment.
Enjoys working as part of a team.
Is open to learning and taking on new training.
Can work a variety of shifts throughout the year (including sleep-ins and nights).
If you care, show patience, and believe in children’s strengths and potential, even on their hardest days, this could be the perfect role for you.
If you don’t already hold it, we will fully fund your Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
What you will need:
A relevant qualification or willingness to work toward one.
A full UK driving licence would be preferable but not essential. If you want a job where every shift has influence, where children laugh, learn, explore, and grow because of what you do, then we would love to hear from you!
If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Jackie Baxter Jackie_baxter@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Please note this vacancy is part time 31 hours per week.
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
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