Children Residential Support worker

Job Overview

Children Residential Support Worker (Day & Night Shifts available) Shifts: Full-time (Day, Day Sleep in, Nights available). Purpose of the Role: To provide high quality care and support to children and young people in a residential setting, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met.

You will work as part of a dedicated team to create a safe, nurturing, and stable environment that promotes the welfare and development of every child in our care.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Care: Provide day day care for children, including supporting with morning and bedtime routines, meal preparation, and personal hygiene as required.
• Safeguarding: Actively promote the safety and wellbeing of children, identifying and reporting any safeguarding concerns immediately in line with company policy and Ofsted requirements.
• Emotional Support: Build positive, professional relationships with children, offering emotional support and guidance to help them manage their behaviours and feelings.
• Key Working: Act as a Key worker for assigned children, contributing to care plans, risk assessments and attending statutory reviews.
• Education & Activities: Support children with their education and encourage participation in a wide range of social, recreational, and educational activities.
• Reporting and Recording: Maintain accurate, concise and clear daily logs, incident reports, and progress notes in accordance with Ofsted standards and SCIFF.
• Household Duties: Contribute to the cleanliness and maintenance of the home, ensuring it remains a warm and welcoming environment.
• Team Collaboration: Attend induction, team meetings, training handovers, and supervision sessions to ensure consistent care and professional development.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children and young people, particularly within residential or EBD settings (preferred but not essential)
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour in a positive and professional manner
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare
• Willingness to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays
• Minimum of 6 months previous UK experience
• Full UK driving licence

Professional Growth

Fully funded Level 3 Diploma training if not attained.

Supportive Culture

Inductions, regular 1:1 supervision and a strong team-based approach.

Impact

The opportunity to change the lives of vulnerable children and young people.

Compliance

We pride ourselves on maintaining a culture of excellence and complying with Ofsted Regulations, SCCIF and children's home (England) Regulations 2015.

Application

To apply: Please submit your CV to