Children’s Residential Support Worker – Temp to Perm Opportunity 🌟
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? We are seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team at a Children’s Residential Home, offering a temp to perm position for the right candidate.
About the Role:
As a Residential Support Worker, you will provide a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children and young people, helping them achieve positive outcomes and reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
* To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which children/young people can feel secure and free from harm.
* Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc)
* Providing advice, assistance and support on a 1:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficulties
* Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress
* Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and optimise their potential
* Providing support for young people in their education and extracurricular activities, this may include supporting them in the classroom if necessary
* Keeping accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager
* To be actively involved in planning and participating in recreational and social programme and engage individuals and groups in constructive, enterprising, and socially extending range of leisure pursuits.
* Empowering young people and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future
* Acting as an advocate at meetings where the young person is the subject of discussion
* Encouraging the young person to develop links with the community,
* Attend off-site activities and expand their personal social network
To work as part of a team
* Being aware of the aims and objectives of the home and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them
* Attending team/ staff meetings and making a positive contribution to them
* Actively contributing to the development of the team
* Receiving and storing information to improve communication
* Being willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers
* Being aware of childcare plans for all young people and providing support for colleagues by maintaining consistency in the execution of those plans
Requirements:
⭐ Must hold one of the following qualifications:
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Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children’s element)
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Level 3 in Residential Childcare
⭐ Full UK driving licence (desired)
⭐ Experience working with children or young people in a residential or similar setting is desirable
⭐ Commitment, resilience, and a genuine desire to support young people
What We Offer:
✔ Temp to perm opportunity — a chance to secure a permanent role
✔ Supportive team and working environment
✔ Ongoing training and development opportunities
📍 Location: Basildon
💷 Pay: £16 - £17
📅 Shifts: Days and nights on rota
👉 Apply Now!
If you meet the qualification and driving requirements and are ready to make a positive impact, we want to hear from you