Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker – Children's Home

Salary: £26,800 starting salary

Hours: Full-time, working on a residential rota including sleep-ins

Reports to: Senior Support Worker, Deputy Manager and Registered Manager

About the Role

We are recruiting a compassionate and committed Residential Support Worker to join a children's residential care team.

You will help provide a safe, nurturing and structured home environment, ensuring the physical, emotional and social needs of children and young people are met. The role will involve building positive relationships, promoting resilience and supporting each young person's individual development.

Key Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Provide a safe, nurturing and consistent home environment.
• Promote positive routines, boundaries and structure.
• Build trusting and professional relationships with young people.
• Act as a positive role model and promote pro-social behaviour.
• Deliver individual key-work sessions and targeted interventions.
• Support young people with their care and placement plans.
• Encourage participation in education, leisure and community activities.
• Support young people through challenging situations using a calm and child-centred approach.
• Work closely with families, social workers and other professionals.
• Complete accurate daily records, reports and statutory documentation.
• Participate in reviews and professional meetings concerning young people.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, fire-safety and organisational procedures.
• Work in accordance with the Children's Homes Regulations and relevant statutory guidance.
• Support colleagues and contribute positively to the staff team.
• Attend supervision, team meetings and relevant training.
• Undertake sleep-in duties as part of the rota.
• Lead shifts or deputise for senior colleagues when required.

What We're Looking For

• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
• A patient, compassionate and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Confidence responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Good written skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins.
• Willingness to complete relevant training and continue developing professionally.
• Full UK Driving licence

Safer Recruitment

The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, provide satisfactory references and meet all relevant safer-recruitment requirements.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace free from unlawful discrimination.