Job Summary
Job Title: Residential Support Worker
Location: The Poplars Children’s Home (ASD) – Houghton Le Spring
Hours: 40.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,350 - £30,050 (depending on experience and qualifications)
Earnings: £28,950 - £32,650 based on 5 sleep ins per month
Shift Pattern: 1 shift on 2 shifts off/2 shifts on 1 shift off
Sleep-In Duties: Approx. 5 Sleep ins Per Month
Annual Leave Entitlement: 243 hours
Essential Criteria: Driving License*
About Hexagon Care
Hexagon Care Services is a national provider of residential care, education, and therapy for young people. With over 80 homes and schools across England, we collaborate closely with local authorities to provide specialised services, including therapeutic care, crisis intervention, and support for children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. Our mission is to offer safe, stable environments where young people can build resilience and develop skills for a brighter future.
The Role
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Residential Support Worker to join our team at The Poplars Children’s Home. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and working alongside an experienced, skilled team of professionals. You will help provide essential support to young people in care, assisting them with daily activities, appointments, and behavioural management, all while creating a positive and nurturing home environment.You will be joining a large team of dedicated and committed staff who support children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), learning disabilities (LD), and complex needs.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Support young people in a range of activities, including cooking, cleaning, outings, and taking part in games and appointments.
2. Manage challenging behaviours effectively and professionally, with support from senior staff and therapeutic services.
3. Create a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for young people, ensuring they feel heard and valued.
4. Collaborate with psychologists and the therapy team to establish appropriate boundaries and strategies for supporting the children in your care
5. Some children require personal care. You will be expected to support children in all aspects of their lives, including participation in various activities.
What We’re Looking For:
6. A genuine passion for safeguarding, motivating, and inspiring young people.
7. Ability to demonstrate and lead by example, sharing best practices with your team.
8. Experience with challenging behaviour, with the ability to handle such situations calmly and professionally.
9. Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
10. Experience with ASD
Benefits of Working at Hexagon Care Services:
11. Death in Service (4x salary)
12. Free, on-site parking
13. Electric vehicle scheme
14. Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
15. Free access to GP Hero
16. Blue Light Card
17. Long Service Payments
18. Cycle to Work Scheme
19. Ofsted outstanding bonus payment
20. Pension
What Our Ofsted Inspection Says:
"Children like living at this home. The manager and staff have created a friendly and homely atmosphere."
"There are strong and positive relationships between children and staff. Interaction is warm and affectionate."
"Staff are creative in helping children to have positive experiences, enriching their lives and promoting emotional development."
Additional Information:
Please note, Hexagon Care Services does not hold a sponsorship licence and as such we are unable to support any candidates who do not already have right to work. This is a permanent position, if you have right to work but with an expiry date, we are more than welcome to receive your application but please note you would only be eligible for an interim contract linked to your RTW expiry.
All hiring managers at Hexagon Care Services are trained by safer recruitment consortium accredited trainers, and all positions in regulated activity with children will be required to undergo safer recruitment and onboarding checks prior to commencement. This will include an enhanced DBS and/or children’s barred list check.
Feedback timescales - Candidates who apply via CV (Indeed etc) may not hear a response due to volume of applicants, candidates who complete application forms via our career's portal will be provided with feedback irrespective of outcome.
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