Children's Residential Support Worker

AA Euro Group; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Impactful work

Supportive environment

Job summary

AA Euro Group is recruiting for a Children’s Residential Support Worker to join a 3-bed EBD children's home in Brighton, East Sussex. You will provide nurturing, high-quality care to children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, following care plans and safeguarding procedures.

Applicants must have previous experience in an EBD Children's Home and be able to support day-to-day needs, education and life skills while maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an EBD Children's Home.
• Experience supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Understanding safeguarding in a regulated residential setting.
• Ability to manage challenging situations calmly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality residential care and emotional support.
• Support children with EBD and behavioural needs.
• Build professional relationships and maintain safeguarding procedures.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and documentation.

Skills

EBD Children's Home experience

Emotional and behavioural support

Safeguarding awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker - EBD Children's Home

Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Salary: £14.00 per hour

Job Type: Permanent

IMPORTANT - EBD CHILDREN'S HOME EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL

We are recruiting 10 experienced Children's Residential Support Workers to join a 3-bed Children's Home in Brighton, supporting children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

We are ONLY interested in candidates who have previous experience working in an EBD Children's Home.

This is an essential requirement for the role.

Unfortunately, candidates whose experience is limited to adult care, supported living, domiciliary care, schools, general childcare or other settings without previous EBD Children's Residential experience will not be considered.

The Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing high-quality, consistent and nurturing care to children and young people living within the home.

You will support young people with their day-to-day needs while helping them develop confidence, independence and positive relationships.

• Providing high-quality residential care and emotional support
• Supporting children and young people with EBD and associated behavioural needs
• Building positive, trusting and professional relationships with young people
• Supporting young people to manage emotions, behaviours and challenging situations
• Following individual care plans, risk assessments and support strategies
• Promoting positive behaviour and positive outcomes
• Maintaining a safe, stable and nurturing environment
• Supporting daily routines, activities, education and social development
• Encouraging independence and life skills
• Maintaining accurate records and completing relevant documentation
• Working closely with colleagues, management and other professionals
• Following safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of the children at all times

Essential Experience

To be considered for this position, you MUST have:

• Previous experience working as a Residential Support Worker within an EBD Children's Home
• Experience supporting children or young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties
• An understanding of safeguarding and working within a regulated residential children's care environment
• The ability to manage challenging situations calmly, professionally and consistently

We are particularly interested in candidates who understand the demands of working within a residential EBD environment and can demonstrate previous experience supporting young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.

Experience in adult care, supported living, domiciliary care, nursing homes, schools or general childcare alone will not meet the requirements for this vacancy.

What We Are Looking For

• Passionate about supporting children and young people
• Confident working with challenging or complex behaviours
• Calm and resilient in difficult situations
• Able to establish appropriate professional boundaries
• Patient, caring and empathetic
• Reliable and committed to providing continuity of care
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes for young people

What We Offer

• £14.00 per hour
• Supportive residential care environment
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives
• Opportunities for professional development and progression

Please note: EBD Children's Home experience is an essential requirement for this vacancy. Candidates without this specific experience will not be considered.