Bank Residential Care Worker Children's

Horizon Care and Education; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's residential service in Salisbury is seeking a dedicated Bank Children's Residential Support Worker. You will help young people with daily activities, ensuring their safety and well-being while supporting their development through engaging activities. The ideal candidate must have a Full UK Manual Driving licence and a genuine compassion for children. This role includes flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends, and offers comprehensive ongoing training and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts

Real Living Wage employer

Generous Refer a Friend Scheme

Financial wellbeing service

Qualifications

• Ability to support young people with daily routines and care.
• Experience or willingness to work in a therapeutic environment.
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Helping young people with hobbies and learning new skills.
• Providing day-to-day care in a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Building meaningful relationships with young people.

Skills

Full UK Manual Driving licence

Great role model

Building trusting relationships

Genuine care and compassion

Flexibility to work shifts

Education

Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People Workforce

Job description

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

Horizon Care and Education have an opportunity for a Bank Children's Residential Support Worker to join our team.

There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.

At Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Helping young people continue with hobbies, social activities, and friendships, and learn new skills.
• Providing day-to-day care and creating a safe, homely, therapeutic environment. Supporting with daily routines such as getting ready for school and making sure they have healthy and balanced meals.
• Ensuring the young person has a safe space to relax and unwind within the home.
• Supporting our young people to reach their potential and experience new opportunities.
• Support young people's development through stimulating activities and consistent care.
• Build meaningful relationships and ensure safeguarding needs are met.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and contribute to care planning.

What we’re looking for from you

• Full UK Manual Diving licence is essential to be able to take our children to school, appointments and activities.
• Ability to be a great role model to our looked after children.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.
• A genuine care and compassion to work with looked after children.
• Flexibility to be able to work shifts that include evenings and weekends and sleep-ins.
• Willingness to complete a Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People Workforce.

Why work for us

• Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
• Real Living Wage employer
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
• Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities.

Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.

Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.

Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.

Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.

Supportive management and senior leaders.

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