Children’s Residential Support Worker

Keys; Denmead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Enhanced pay scales

Company sick pay

NEST Pension Scheme

Annual leave 28 days

DBS check

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Keys Group in Denmead, Hampshire, is seeking a Full-time Children’s Residential Support Worker to care for younger children with emotional and behavioural difficulties in a loving home. You’ll provide encouragement, patience and consistent support as a professional parent in a residential setting.

The role offers a rolling shift pattern (7 days on/7 days off) with a salary from £14.05 per hour plus £3,000–£6,000 per year for sleep-ins, plus extensive benefits and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Caring, flexible and resilient individuals.
• Passionate about helping children lead happy lives.
• Excellent communication, positive, playful and energetic.
• Experience with children or transferable roles is beneficial.
• Ability to stay calm in challenging situations.
• Full UK Driving licence is beneficial.
• Willing to work shifts and sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children.
• Act as a professional parent, to give encouragement and praise.
• Enjoy days out such as fishing, ice skating, bowling and trampolining.
• Provide emotional and physical support to help children reach their potential.
• Build friendships and trusting relationships.
• Help them find pleasure in everyday tasks.
• Empower them to make decisions about themselves.
• Ensure a safe home environment; cleaning, laundry, cooking are part of the job.

Skills

Caring

Flexible

Resilient

Empathetic

Great communication

Positive attitude

Energetic

Driving licence UK

Job description

Job Title: Children’s Residential Support Worker

Location: Denmead, Waterlooville

Salary

From £14.05 per hour PLUS additional £3,000-£6,000 per year for sleep‑ins

Hours

Full-time, 39 hours per week working a rolling shift pattern, 7 days on 7 days off

We are looking for a children's support worker to become part of our loving family home, caring for younger children who have sometimes emotional and behavioural difficulties. You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and to inspire them to grow and develop. We want to create a safe haven where every child's potential shines bright, you'll be the beacon of hope, providing unwavering support to our young champions.

What do you need?

• We want people who are naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
• Passionate about supporting children to lead happy lives.
• Great communication skills, positive, playful and energetic.
• Experience in working with children such as children's care or transferable skills such as children's nursery, education, sports or working with vulnerable people is beneficial.
• Ability to remain calm during sometimes challenging situations.
• Full UK Driving licence is beneficial
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins

Join us as a Support Worker and you will receive:

• Career Progression: We invest in your growth with clear paths to advance including future leaders which prepares you to become a Registered Manager.
• Competitive Salary: We offer the Real Living Wage as a minimum.
• Enhanced Pay Scales: Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates
• Family Support: Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
• Rewarding Job - Full of variety and enjoyment. No two days are ever the same
• Supportive Management - regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you are enjoying life at Keys Group
• Regular Team Meetings – Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Funded Qualifications – We fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCF’s opening up further career opportunities and extra pay
• Long Service awards
• Company sick pay
• EPIC awards employee recognition programme
• Full Induction Program: Comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success
• Amazing Discount Schemes - Unlock discounts with the Blue Light Card
• NEST Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our pension plan.
• Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – Access advice and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Annual Leave: 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement
• Free Enhanced DBS Check
• Circle, Powered by Workvivo - access to our internal engagement app, Circle, where you can stay up to date with news, recognise colleagues, hear from our CEO, and explore stories from across the organisation

What does the job involve?

• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children, led and supported by a registered manager.
• Act as a professional parent, to to give encouragement and praise.
• Enjoy fun days out such as fishing, ice skating, bowling and trampolining and revisit missed milestones.
• Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
• Build friendships and trusting relationships
• Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks
• Empower them to make decisions about themselves
• Ensure a safe home environment, cleaning, laundry, cooking is part of the job