Children's Residential Support Worker

Progressive Care; Matlock; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to social care, where your role as a Support Worker will empower children and young people aged 12-17. With a focus on building positive relationships, you'll help meet their physical, emotional, and educational needs in a nurturing environment. This role offers structured salary grades reflecting your experience and qualifications, along with excellent career progression opportunities. Be part of a team that values innovation and excellence, providing impactful services that foster independence and growth for the individuals you support.

Benefits

Structured Salary Grades

Career Progression Opportunities

Fully Funded Training and Qualifications

Strong Management Support

Employee Benefits for Health and Wellbeing

Qualifications

• Willing to work towards or already hold a Level 3 qualification.
• Passionate about working with young people with challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Assist with care and support for children aged 12-17.
• Build positive relationships and promote independence.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to meet children's needs.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Resilience

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Children Residential Childcare qualification

Job description

As a national leader in Social Care for over 25 years, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and making a real impact. Our nurturing and empowering culture allows us to deliver exceptional services through our highly skilled, committed, and multi-disciplinary teams.

We offer a range of services, including:

- Family Assessment

- Children’s Residential

- 16+ Supported Living

All of our services are designed to provide safety, growth, and independence for individuals and families.

Our Mission

At Progressive Care, our brand stands for trust, quality, and care. Every service we provide is thoughtfully designed to deliver excellence, consistency, and a meaningful impact. With a professional and person-centred approach, we ensure reliability and progress, creating lasting value for those we care and support.

Your Role as a Support Worker within Children’s Services:

- Assist with the care and support of our Children and Young People aged 12-17 whilst ensuring that a homely environment is maintained.

- Contributing to meeting each child’s physical, emotional, social and educational needs.

- Build positive relationships with children and support with their development – whilst ensuring that they are kept safe.

- Work within a Multi-disciplinary Team to advocate for children's needs.

- Provide positive and meaningful life experiences for children to develop their skills and self-esteem.

- Provide calm and safe responses when Children and Young people are unable to.

- Work in a Multi- disciplinary Team to provide a nurturing environment in which young people can develop and thrive.

- Promote independence through care and support with daily tasks such as cooking, travel etc.

- Complete key work responsibilities and maintain young people’s files.

Our Ideal Candidate should:

- Be willing to work towards or already hold a Level 3 Children Residential Childcare qualification (or equivalent).

- Have a passion to work with young people who sometimes demonstrate behaviours that challenge.???

- Have a genuine desire to improve lives and promote self-esteem.

- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and empathy.

- Stay calm under pressure and work flexibly.

- Have an awareness of this client group and able to work on initiative, whilst also possessing a sense of resilience.

- Be flexible to work across all different shift patterns for example “Waking nights, day shift and sleep in shifts where applicable”.

What We Offer:

- We recognise your skills with structured Salary Grades that reflect your Experience and Qualifications.

- Our Pay Structures are at the forefront of National Pay Standards.

-Excellent Opportunities for career progression pathways creating opportunities from;

- Senior Support Worker

- Deputy Manager

- Registered Manager

- Service Manager

- Full induction program before you start.

- Service specific training to refine and enhance your skills.

- We fully fund your training and qualifications through our Nationally Accredited Training Centre.

- Access to excellent employee benefits designed to support your health, wellbeing, and personal development.

- With strong management support and supervision, you will always have the guidance, encouragement, that give you the tools and confidence that you need to thrive in your role and career.

Are you Ready to Start Your Career in Social Care?

Speak to our Talent Team and join the Progressive Care Community!

**Due to the nature of this role, Progressive Care conducts enhanced background checks through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) for all hired personnel.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position, and all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.**

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