As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including:
Responsibilities
* 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 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.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Full UK Manual Diving licence is essential to be able to take our children to school appointments and activities.
* 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 and weekends and sleep‑ins.
* Willingness to complete a Level 3 qualification in Children’s and Young People Workforce.
Benefits
* 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 with 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 need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
* Supportive management and senior leaders.
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