Children's Residential Support Worker

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks dedicated Children's Residential Support Workers to provide high-quality care for children with disabilities. In this vital role, you will support children and young people, helping them thrive through creative and stimulating activities. Your responsibilities will include being a key worker, planning engaging programs, and ensuring a safe environment. This position offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people while working within a supportive team. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to inclusivity and the welfare of children.

Benefits

40 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Residential Child Care or equivalent is essential.
• Recent experience in a childcare environment with weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key worker for children, ensuring their needs are met.
• Develop engaging programs and activities for children and young people.

Skills

Observation Skills

Assessment Skills

Creativity

Adaptability

Dedication to Child Welfare

Education

Diploma in Residential Child Care

Job description

Children's Residential Support Workers (4x)
£29,562 - £35,822 per annum
Permanent
Full Time (36 hours)
Wandsworth, London
Ofsted rating: ‘Good’

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with disabilities and want to make a difference in their everyday life by ensuring high quality care is provided?

Oakdene Short Break and Chestnut Long-stay services provide residential care for children and young people aged 5-18 years who have moderate to severe learning difficulties. Some of our children and young people exhibit challenging behaviours whilst others may have high medical needs.

Can you join our team and bring your enthusiastic, energetic and patient personality to help our children and young people to thrive?

About the role

As a Residential Worker, you will fulfil a range of responsibilities, subject to skills and experience.

Key Worker: You will be taking the responsibility of being a key worker for children and young people in residence.

Creativity: You will develop programmes and create warm and stimulating experiences for children and young people, for example out of unit activities such as holidays.

Preparation: Plan, prepare and facilitate group work with a mix of age and ability and carry out agreed plans.

Flexibility / Shift Work: You will be working two out of three weekends based on the rota.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• You will need to have a recognised qualification such as a Diploma in Residential Child Care (or equivalent).
• Recent experience of working in a childcare environment with the ability to work weekends.
• Good observation and assessment skills with the ability to understand and enjoy challenges.
• Dedication to providing a safe stimulating environment for children is an essential quality required.
• You will be supportive to others, adaptable and creative.

If you meet the requirements of this role and want to join a team dedicated to supporting children and young people, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.

This is a rolling advert with no closing date. Please note, we reserve the right to close the advert once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Please submit your application to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working, and a generous pension plan.

Salary £29,562 - £35,822 per annum (subject to experience and pro rata for part-time staff)