£12.60 - £13.30 per hour / £25,552 - £26,972 per annum plus sleep-in allowance of £62.64 per sleep-in (approximately 4-8 sleep-ins per month, £3,000-£6,000 per annum).
Join Our Team as a Residential Support Worker
Make 2025 the year to make a difference in the lives of children and young people through positive experiences. Our 'Outstanding' Children's Home in Tavistock is looking for a dedicated Residential Support Worker to join our well-established, settled team. We are seeking a strong, active, career-minded individual to become part of our family home, caring for young people with complex emotional difficulties.
Your role will involve providing encouragement, patience, and understanding during times of crisis, inspiring growth and development. While emotionally challenging, you will have the opportunity to change lives for the better.
What Do You Need?
* Emotional resilience and an interest or experience in supporting vulnerable young people with mental health challenges.
* Excellent communication skills, positive attitude, and energy.
* Ability to remain calm and show empathy in challenging situations.
* Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
* Flexibility to work shifts and sleep-ins as part of caring for the children.
As a Therapeutic Support Worker, Your Responsibilities Will Include:
* Providing a safe, loving home for children with mental health and behavioral difficulties.
* Acting as a positive role model.
* Encouraging and motivating young people to try new things.
* Providing emotional support to help children reach their full potential.
* Building trusting relationships and friendships.
* Helping children find joy in everyday tasks.
* Empowering them to make decisions about themselves.
We offer competitive pay, in-house professional support, and fully funded training for externally accredited qualifications. Contact us today to learn how you can help children lead happy, healthy, and successful lives.
Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all community sections.
We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, welcoming service personnel, veterans, and military families. We offer a Veterans Peer Support Network, military awareness training, and a guaranteed interview for eligible service personnel. Please include your military experience on your CV if applicable.
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