Job description

Residential Support Worker
Full-time, Permanent | 37 hours per week
Salary: £28,132 - £30,914 plus allowances

We are seeking a dedicated Residential Support Worker to join a children's residential care setting. This Residential Support Worker role focuses on providing safe, consistent and high?quality support to children and young people with emotional, social and behavioural needs.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work as part of an experienced care team, supporting young people to feel secure, develop life skills and achieve positive outcomes. This Residential Support Worker position operates in line with Children's Homes Regulations, Ofsted standards and safeguarding requirements.

What you'll do:

Provide day?to?day care and support to children and young people
Support admissions, transitions and ongoing progress reviews
Contribute to care plans and key worker responsibilities
Maintain accurate care records and daily logs
Support emotional, behavioural and health needs
Assist with routines, cooking, housekeeping and activities
Promote independence, resilience and positive behaviour
Support safe handling and storage of medication
Work shifts including sleep?ins, evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding standards

What we're looking for:

Level 3 qualification in Children & Young People (or willingness to work towards)
Experience in residential care, support work or working with children
Strong communication and record?keeping skills
Knowledge of safeguarding, equality and inclusion
Flexible, resilient and able to meet the physical demands of the role

Skills

Residential Support Worker
Children's Residential Care
Care Worker
Residential Care Officer
Looked After Children
Safeguarding Children
Ofsted Standards
Care Planning
Emotional & Behavioural Support
Shift Work / Sleep?In Shifts
Life Skills Support

Apply today to become a Residential Support Worker and build a rewarding career supporting children and young people to thrive.

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