Bank Support Worker

Want to work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children’s lives? Compass Children’s Homes are largely rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted and are looking for people like you to join our brilliant team.

Are you an experienced Residential Worker or Youth Worker? Or maybe you have no experience but are looking to build a career in residential care. Whatever your path, we need determined, resilient people to be long lasting, significant adults in a child’s life.

Compass Homes are built around accepting a child as they are in a non-judgemental way. You will teach them to build self-esteem and accept themselves, helping their journey into adulthood.

Your day-to-day responsibilities as a Bank Support Worker will include:

Your job role as a Bank support worker will involve you working closely with children in care with you putting them at the centre of everything you do. Your day-to-day role will require you to support them in all aspects of their lives such as educational pursuits, hobbies, and activities.

Using your experience and skills (further developed with our support and training), you will assist with the care of our children and young people.

You will create positive relationships with the children, meeting their needs and always safeguarding them.

You will create timetables, setting boundaries and expectations for the young people. Consistency and organisation skills are key.

You will meet a variety of children and young people, some of whom may require high levels of supervision and support. They may also require your guidance within education, training, and employment.