Residential Support Worker
Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted. To upload your CV you will need to click on the link below and create an account with Jobs Go Public if you have not already done so.
You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.
We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.
Do you have a caring nature, and want to support children with learning/physical disabilities and autism? Do you want to be part of a team who are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives? If so, come join us and be a part of our success.
We provide therapeutic care and support to children in a short break residential setting. You will act as a positive role model to meet our children’s everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that promote their growth and development.
You will need recent relevant childcare experience in a paid or voluntary capacity, with the ability to meet a wide range of care needs for disabled children.
NVQ 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care or equivalent is preferable.
Closing Date: Sunday, 7 September 2025 at 23:59pm
Interview Date: W/C 16 September 2025
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:
Julia Nelson, Registered Manager - Julia.Nelson@Knowsley.gov.uk (0151 443 0887)
Joanne Hackett, Deputy Manager - Joanne.Hackett@Knowsley.gov.uk
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.
Salary range
- £32,061 - £33,699 per year