Residential Support Worker

What We Offer:

A Rewarding Career: Competitive salary with additional overtime opportunities.

Professional Development: Fully funded training and qualifications to help you grow in your role.

Well-being and Support: Pension scheme, enhanced DBS check covered by us, and 28 days of annual leave.

A Supportive Environment: Full induction and a team-focused atmosphere where every day brings new opportunities to impact young lives positively.

Role Purpose:

To provide high standards of nurturing care to children and young people, aged eight to eighteen years, who have experienced traumatic life experiences, and who present with emotional and behavioural difficulties. To use therapeutic parenting approaches to care for children and young people to help them reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safeguard the well-being of children and young people and ensure their safety is always a priority.
• Employ therapeutic techniques such as PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) to create a supportive environment.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with residents, helping them form healthy connections both inside and outside the home.
• Support the personal development of young people, including their hobbies, educational goals, and health.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety regulations and contribute to the home’s upkeep and orderliness.

Who We’re Looking For:

Experience and Knowledge: Experience in residential childcare is essential. Familiarity with the Children’s Homes Regulations and a strong understanding of child development and trauma-informed care practices.

Skills: Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage challenging behaviours sensitively.

Qualifications: GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade C or above; Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).

Personal Attributes: Compassionate, resilient, proactive, and genuinely motivated to support and improve young people’s lives.

Join Us:

If you are passionate about supporting young people and ready to be part of a caring community that celebrates every small victory on the way to greater achievements, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to make a real difference tomorrow.