Bank Residential Support Worker

Company: Wiltshire Council
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Location: Wiltshire
Job Description:

Bank Residential Support Worker – Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, United Kingdom 

Salary: £12.46 per hour

Hours of work:  Zero Hours contracts available – to include weekend and evening working

Contract type: Zero Hours

 

A bit about us:

Fairfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of young people in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of young people gives cause for concern, Fairfield Trust agreed child and adult protection procedures will be followed.

All posts involving direct contact with young people, children and vulnerable groups are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’.  These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.  Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website

For all roles that involve regulated activity, a DBS check will be required before appointment is confirmed. 

Fairfield Trust is a local independent Charity, the core business areas are: an independent specialist college for young people with additional needs; residential and independence services, a pub and an animal park.

The Trust’s mission is: To enable young people to live and work without barriers

Our 5 agreed values are:

Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to account, and are better when we work together

Compassion: We act with trust, honesty and kindness in everything we do

Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect

Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative and aspirational ideas

Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who we are and what we do

All about the role:

Outline the duties and responsibilities of the role, including the skills/ attributes needed 

Fairfield Trust’s Residential Care and Support services operate in Dilton Marsh, offering placements for students attending Fairfield College and for those requiring further support post-college. 

The Pathways team operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, providing caring and compassionate support to all our young people, empowering them to live their best lives without barriers, and enabling them to access college, learn new skills and live fulfilling lives. 

Do you know what drives you as a person? Are you looking to make a real impact on people’s lives? We are looking for team players who are professional, take responsibility and will go the extra mile to make someone’s day.

You may have worked in care and support before, or you may be looking for a change in direction and a new opportunity. We offer all the training and support necessary to enable you to offer safe and compassionate support.

Please visit our website for more details: https://fairfieldtrust.org.uk/jobs/

Find out more and apply:

We would welcome applications made via the Trust Application Form, available on our website; https://fairfieldtrust.org.uk/jobs/

The closing date to apply for this post is Wednesday 15th April 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews will be held on Thursday 23rd April 2026

Please note that we will not accept CVs. 

Whilst we completely understand that AI tools can support hugely in preparing job applications, we really value authenticity.  We would encourage you to ensure your application genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, values and motivations. 

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please speak to a member of the HR team.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.

Fairfield Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer

A charity for the advancement of education for young people with learning disabilities.

 

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Posted: March 30th, 2026