Residential support worker

Job Description

Residential Support Worker

Location: South East England

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £29,744 – £30,576

Looking for a Career That Truly Makes a Difference?

A welcoming and supportive children’s residential home in South East England is looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Residential Support Worker to join its dedicated team.

This is a hands-on and rewarding opportunity to support children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, helping them feel safe, valued and supported every day.

No two days are ever the same — from helping with daily routines and activities to celebrating achievements and building positive relationships, this role is all about making a lasting impact.

The Role

The Residential Support Worker will play an important part in creating a caring, safe and homely environment where young people can grow, develop and thrive.

Daily responsibilities will include:

• Supporting young people with daily routines, life skills and personal care where required.
• Organising fun recreational and leisure activities both inside and outside the home.
• Supporting attendance at education settings and providing transport when needed.
• Acting as a keyworker for individual young people, helping to support care plans and reviews.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with young people, families and professionals.
• Maintaining accurate records and handover notes.
• Administering medication when trained and authorised.
• Supporting a positive home environment through cooking, household tasks and health & safety checks.
• Working in line with safeguarding procedures, policies and legislation at all times.

What They’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will be:

• Caring, resilient and positive.
• Calm under pressure with a consistent approach.
• A strong communicator and listener.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a close-knit team.
• Passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve their potential.

Essential Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Level 3 qualification in a relevant field, or willingness to work towards one.
• Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative effectively.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working with children or young people with emotional or behavioural difficulties.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour.
• Good written and IT skills.
• Flexibility around shift patterns.

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