Support Worker - Children?s Residential Care

An opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker to join a well-established children's residential care provider, delivering high-quality support to children and young people.

As a Support Worker, you will be supporting children and young people in a residential setting to promote safety, independence, emotional wellbeing, and positive daily living skills.

This role offers minimum salary of £29,000and benefits.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Supporting children and young people with day-to-day routines and personal development
• Involve children in their care, respecting their choices, needs, and wishes.
• Understand each child’s background, reflect on practice, and maintain positive professional relationships.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Build professional, person-centred relationships as Key Worker.
• Support daily living needs, including:
  • Hygiene, appearance, and personal care
  • Healthy nutrition choices
  • Medication administration per policy
  • Attending appointments
  • Reporting health, safety, or welfare concerns
  • Encouraging activities, leisure, trips, and holidays
  • Following behaviour support and risk assessments
  • Accurate record keeping and reporting

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience as a Residential Support Worker, Support Worker, Keyworker, Residential Childcare Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Therapeutic Care Practitioner, Support Practitioner, Children’s Care Worker, Children’s Care Assistant, Care Assistant, Childcare Worker or in a similar role.
• Experience working with children and young people in a care, residential, or support environment
• Relevant health and social care qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Understanding of children’s development, trauma, and the impact of adverse experiences is beneficial
• Awareness of safeguarding practices and commitment to child protection
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Support Worker to join a dedicated residential care team and positively impact the lives of children and young people.

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