Children's Services Qualified Residential Support Worker Burton-upon-Trent £13.10 per hour £65 per sleep in My client is a well-known, national Children's Residential Care Company. Renowned in the sector. My client believes that no child should be disadvantaged and that all children should be part of a community. This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified Residential Support Worker to join the Children's Home in Burton-Upon-Trent, which has been rated as GOOD with Ofsted and works extremely well with external agencies including local authorities. In return for hard work and commitment you can expect, in addition to competitive pay and conditions and a range of benefits, to have a high-quality induction and ongoing training and development. Under the supervision of the Registered Manager or other competent person participates in the safe and efficient delivery of care to Residents and provides flexible support services within the Home as required. As the Qualified Residential Support Worker in the home, you will be responsible for supporting the Support Workers. The Qualified Residential Support Worker will be: Provide day-to-day care, guidance and emotional support to children and young people Build positive, professional relationships based on trust and consistency Safeguard children in line with policies, procedures and legislation Support education, routines, life skills and independence Accurately complete daily records, incident reports and care documentation Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals Participate in shift work, including sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays Act as a positive role model and maintain professional boundaries at all times The ideal candidate for the Qualified Residential Support Worker will have: NVQ Level 3/4 Residential Childcare. Full UK Drivers Licence and own vehicle Experience working within a Children's setting, at least 1 years. Over the age of 21 as per Ofsted guidance Safeguarding training and knowledge of child protection procedures. Empathy, patience, and resilience when working with vulnerable children. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle challenging behaviours effectively. Excellent organizational and administrative skills. Our client offers job satisfaction, long term prospects, good pay and conditions, a pension, a range of share schemes, good training opportunities to help you achieve recognised qualifications and a range of specially developed benefits: Employee Assistance Service including free & confidential advice on a range of issues including medical, financial, housing, legal and tax Pension contributions Professional training, development, and career pathways Wellbeing Programme Recommend a Friend scheme Long Service Awards If you have the relevant experience and are based in the Burton-Upon-Trent area and would like to learn more, then please contact SaferHandCare and ask for Anna Ashley. Alternatively, submit your application for consideration. Please note, SaferHandCare are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact applicants who have been successfully shortlisted but may contact you in regards to any other suitable vacancies.