Residential Care Worker

Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 pro rata (pay award pending), plus “sleep in” payment

Grade: NJC 4-6

Contract type: Fixed Term to August 2027, Term Time Only

Working hours: 22 hours per week plus 2 sleep-ins

Location: Boston Spa, West Yorkshire – St John’s Catholic Specialist School

No weekends!

Monday Night 2pm to 11pm plus sleep-in, Tuesday 7am to 9am

Wednesday Night 2pm to 11pm plus sleep-in, Thursday 7am to 9am

NJC points 4 to 6 depending on qualifications and experience, £25,185 to £25,989 pro rata, pay award pending (£12,959 to £13,372 actual salary for 22 hours per week plus “sleep in” payment. As part of this role, you will be required to do 2 “sleep ins” per week. if you complete eight sleep-ins per month, that will add approximately £344 per month to your gross salary)

St John’s Catholic Specialist School is a school for young people up to 19 years with special educational needs. Our mission is to support our students to gain the knowledge and skills they will need to thrive in adult life.

We are looking for a caring individual to join a team of experienced and supportive colleagues working with St John’s students at school or college. Every day is different and staff work with pupils with a range of different needs, which include sensory impairments, communication and learning challenges or autism. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the very best life chances for our students. We also support young people by promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.

Our residential care team support young people outside the school day and a typical shift would be 2pm-11pm with an overnight sleep-in for which an additional allowance is paid, then 7am-9am the following morning.

The role includes:

• Supporting students in a wide range of leisure activities
• Developing our young people’s independence and their skills in meal planning, cooking and general organisation skills.
• Supporting students’ health and well-being as well as giving medication
• Enhancing pupils’ communication skills
• Promoting pupils’ self-esteem, independence and participation within the school and wider community

Our ideal candidate will be someone who is compassionate but purposeful, focusing on maximising pupils’ progress, someone who works well in a team and is open to developing new skills. We are looking for people who want to make a positive difference every day and are committed to helping all our young people feel respected and valued.

In return, we can offer:

• Comprehensive training including achieving NVQ 3 childcare
• Coaching from knowledgeable and experienced colleagues
• A school which actively promotes the well-being of staff
• A school culture that encourages everyone to achieve their best

If you would like to know more about St John’s, we would be happy to arrange a visit. To download an application pack and for further details and an application pack contact Mrs Karen Holt – [email protected] (01937 842144).

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Key Dates:

Closing Date: Friday 16 th October 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

St John’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and references regarding your suitability to work with children. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

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