Working at CANW

Full-time, £28,486.91 – £30,901.68 per year

The Children’s Residential Support Worker at James Dixon House plays a vital role in supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. The home provides a safe environment for young people who have experienced adversity, emotional distress, and disrupted attachments. The post holder will work directly with young people to promote emotional regulation, positive behaviour, and resilience, helping them feel safe, understood, and supported. The role requires consistency, empathy, and the ability to respond calmly to challenging behaviour while maintaining clear boundaries and expectations. Support Workers will work in line with safeguarding legislation, organisational policies, and therapeutic approaches, contributing to a structured and nurturing environment. The role operates on a Rota basis, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins. Driver essential to the job.

Role of the Children’s Residential Support Worker

• Develop trusting, professional relationships with young people
• Provide emotional and practical support, promoting stability and routine.
• Support young people to understand and manage their emotions and behaviours.
• Promote positive behaviour and de-escalate challenging situations in line with agreed behaviour support plans.
• Support engagement with education, activities, key work sessions, and community involvement.
• Actively safeguard young people by following safeguarding procedures and reporting concerns appropriately.
• Contribute to care plans, risk assessments, and reviews, ensuring each young person’s needs and progress are accurately reflected.
• Maintain clear, accurate daily records, incident reports, and handovers.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, managers, therapists and external professionals such as schools, and social workers.
• Uphold the values and ethos of James Dixon House, promoting respect, inclusion, and emotional safety.
• Engage in training, supervision, and reflective practice to continuously develop skills and understanding to provide the best support for our young people.

Must have NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care.

Our Appropriate Adults come from all walks of life and we are always looking for more to join our team. We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate with excellent communication skills whilst supporting the most vulnerable within a custody environment. The main purpose of the role is to support young people and vulnerable adults who have been detained by the police at your local custody suite, ensuring we are acting in the best interests of the detainee.

Hours of work:

Evenings or Overnight (either option available)

Sessional, Hourly Paid

Pattern of Work:

No set pattern. This is a sessional role to meet the requirements of the Custody site with no guarantee of hours.

Rota system in place.

Salary:

£14.97 plus holiday pay (2100 hours to 0000 hours)

£20.32 plus holiday pay (0000 hours to 0600 hours)

This is an ongoing vacancy and will remain open until sufficient vacancies are filled.

Please note you must live within 30 minutes of the custody suite: Investigation Hub, Durham Gate, Durham DL16 6FS.

For additional information, please contact one of our AA Coordinators:

Tony Hayden – 07788424782

Wendy Carson – 07717 858639

Our Appropriate Adults come from all walks of life and we are always looking for more to join our team. We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate with excellent communication skills whilst supporting the most vulnerable within a custody environment. The main purpose of the role is to support young people and vulnerable adults who have been detained by the police at your local custody suite, ensuring we are acting in the best interests of the detainee.

Hours of work:

Evenings or Overnight (either option available)

Sessional, Hourly Paid

Pattern of Work:

No set pattern. This is a sessional role to meet the requirements of the Custody site with no guarantee of hours.

Rota system in place.

Salary:

£14.97 plus holiday pay (2100 hours to 0000 hours)

£20.32 plus holiday pay (0000 hours to 0600 hours)

This is an ongoing vacancy and will remain open until sufficient vacancies are filled.

Please note you must live within 30 minutes of the custody suite:

Runcorn Custody Suite, Manor Farm Road, Runcorn WA7 1TD

Middlewich, Pochin Way, Middlewich CW10 0GY

Chester (Blacon) Blacon Avenue, Chester CH1 5BD

For additional information, please contact one of our AA Coordinators:

Tony Hayden – 07788424782

Wendy Carson – 07717 858639

Our Appropriate Adults come from all walks of life and we are always looking for more to join our team. We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate with excellent communication skills whilst supporting the most vulnerable within a custody environment. The main purpose of the role is to support young people and vulnerable adults who have been detained by the police at your local custody suite, ensuring we are acting in the best interests of the detainee.

Hours of work:

Evenings or Overnight (either option available)

Sessional, Hourly Paid

Pattern of Work:

No set pattern. This is a sessional role to meet the requirements of the Custody site with no guarantee of hours.

Rota system in place.

Salary:

£13.45 plus holiday pay (0900 hours to 2100 hours)

£14.97 plus holiday pay (2100 hours to 0900 hours)

This is an ongoing vacancy and will remain open until sufficient vacancies are filled.

Please note you must live within 30 minutes of the custody suite: Barrow, Andrews Way, Barrow in Furness, LA14 2LE

For additional information, please contact one of our AA Coordinators:

Tony Hayden – 07788424782

Wendy Carson – 07717 858639

Our Appropriate Adults come from all walks of life and we are always looking for more to join our team. We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate with excellent communication skills whilst supporting the most vulnerable within a custody environment. The main purpose of the role is to support young people and vulnerable adults who have been detained by the police at your local custody suite, ensuring we are acting in the best interests of the detainee.

Hours of work:

Evenings or Overnight (either option available)

Sessional, Hourly Paid

Pattern of Work:

No set pattern. This is a sessional role to meet the requirements of the Custody site with no guarantee of hours.

Rota system in place.

Salary:

£13.45 plus holiday pay (0900 hours to 2100 hours)

£14.97 plus holiday pay (2100 hours to 0900 hours)

This is an ongoing vacancy and will remain open until sufficient vacancies are filled.

Please note you must live within 30 minutes of the custody suite: Workington, Hall Brow, Workington CA14 4AP

For additional information, please contact one of our AA Coordinators:

Tony Hayden – 07788424782

Wendy Carson – 07717 858639

Our Appropriate Adults come from all walks of life and we are always looking for more to join our team. We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate with excellent communication skills whilst supporting the most vulnerable within a custody environment. The main purpose of the role is to support young people and vulnerable adults who have been detained by the police at your local custody suite, ensuring we are acting in the best interests of the detainee.

Hours of work:

Evenings or Overnight (either option available)

Sessional, Hourly Paid

Pattern of Work:

No set pattern. This is a sessional role to meet the requirements of the Custody site with no guarantee of hours.

Rota system in place.

Salary:

£13.45 plus holiday pay (0600 hours to 21oo hours)

£14.97 plus holiday pay (2100 hours to 0000 hours)

£20.32 plus holiday pay (0000 hours to 0600 hours)

This is an ongoing vacancy and will remain open until sufficient vacancies are filled.

Please note you must live within 30 minutes of the custody suite: Blackpool, Gerry Richardson Way, Blackpool, FY4 4FG

For additional information, please contact one of our AA Coordinators:

Tony Hayden – 07788424782

Wendy Carson – 07717 858639

Our Appropriate Adults come from all walks of life and we are always looking for more to join our team. We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate with excellent communication skills whilst supporting the most vulnerable within a custody environment. The main purpose of the role is to support young people and vulnerable adults who have been detained by the police at your local custody suite, ensuring we are acting in the best interests of the detainee.

Hours of work:

Evenings or Overnight (either option available)

Sessional, Hourly Paid

Pattern of Work:

No set pattern. This is a sessional role to meet the requirements of the Custody site with no guarantee of hours.

Rota system in place.

Salary:

£13.45 plus holiday pay (0600 hours to 21oo hours)

£14.97 plus holiday pay (2100 hours to 0000 hours)

£20.32 plus holiday pay (0000 hours to 0600 hours)

This is an ongoing vacancy and will remain open until sufficient vacancies are filled.

Please note you must live within 30 minutes of the custody suite: Lancaster, Thurham Street, Lancaster LA1 1YB

For additional information, please contact one of our AA Coordinators:

Tony Hayden – 07788424782

Wendy Carson – 07717 858639

Our Appropriate Adults come from all walks of life and we are always looking for more to join our team. We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate with excellent communication skills whilst supporting the most vulnerable within a custody environment. The main purpose of the role is to support young people and vulnerable adults who have been detained by the police at your local custody suite, ensuring we are acting in the best interests of the detainee.

Hours of work:

Evenings or Overnight (either option available)

Sessional, Hourly Paid

Pattern of Work:

No set pattern. This is a sessional role to meet the requirements of the Custody site with no guarantee of hours.

Rota system in place.

Salary:

£13.45 plus holiday pay (0900 hours to 2100 hours)

£14.97 plus holiday pay (2100 hours to 0900 hours)

This is an ongoing vacancy and will remain open until sufficient vacancies are filled.

Please note you must live within 30 minutes of the custody suite:

Worcester, Castle Street, Worcester, WR1 3QX

Hereford, Bath Street, Hereford, HR1 2HT

For additional information, please contact one of our AA Coordinators:

Tony Hayden – 07788424782

Wendy Carson – 07717 858639