Part Time Children's Residential Support Worker - 20 Hours
There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.
At Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK.
Horizon Care and Education have an opportunity for a Children’s Residential Support Worker to join our team.
As a Children’s Residential Support Worker
You will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes, including:
* Helping young people continue with hobbies, social activities, and friendships, and learn new skills.
* Providing day‑to‑day care and creating a safe, homely, therapeutic environment. Supporting with daily routines such as getting ready for school and ensuring healthy and balanced meals.
* Ensuring the young person has a safe space to relax and unwind within the home.
* Supporting our young people to reach their potential and experience new opportunities.
* Supporting young people’s development through stimulating activities and consistent care.
* Building meaningful relationships and ensuring safeguarding needs are met.
* Working collaboratively with other professionals and contributing to care planning.
If you’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team.
What we’re looking for from you
* Full UK Manual Diving licence is essential to be able to take our children to school appointments and activities.
* Level 3 Children and Young Persons Workforce
* Ability to be a great role model to our looked‑after children.
* Ability to build trusting relationships.
* A genuine care and compassion to work with looked‑after children.
* Flexibility to work shifts that include evenings, weekends and sleep‑ins.
* Willingness to complete a Level 3 qualification in Childrens and Young People Workforce.
Why work for us?
* Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
* Real Living Wage employer
* Competitive pay rates
* Christmas bonus
* Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
* Financial wellbeing service
* Life Assurance
* Ongoing training and professional development plus high‑quality CPD opportunities
* Comprehensive induction programme including face‑to‑face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
* Face‑to‑face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
* Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
* Looking after your wellbeing – supporting you to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
* Supportive management and senior leaders.
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