Job Opportunity: Children's Residential Support Worker (Complex Needs)
Location: Wakefield
Hours: Full-time / Part-time / Waking Nights / Sleep-ins (Flexible shifts available)
Salary: 12.21 per hour - 17.00 per hour
About the Role
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people with complex needs? Baker Ross are currently recruiting for caring, resilient and dedicated Children's Residential Support Workers to join one of our clients Residential homes.
You will play a vital role in supporting children with a range of complex needs including autism, learning disabilities, emotional and behavioural challenges and mental health difficulties.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality, consistent care tailored to each child's individual care plan
* Build safe, trusting relationships and encourage emotional development and independence
* Support daily routines including meals, education, some personal care, leisure and bedtime
* Use positive behaviour support and trauma-informed approaches to de-escalate challenging situations
* Maintain accurate records and contribute to care planning and review meetings
* Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and external agencies
What our client is looking for
* Experience working with children or young people (care, education, or healthcare settings)
* Compassionate, patient and emotionally resilient
* Understanding of autism, learning disabilities and trauma-informed care (training provided if needed)
* Strong communication and teamworking skills
* NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Residential Childcare
Join our client
Be part of a service that puts children first and supports them to achieve their fullest potential in a safe, stable and loving environment.
For more information or to apply contact Jade Dale on (phone number removed) or via email (url removed)
Barker Ross Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.
Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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