Children’s Residential Support Worker

Airmid Staffing Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Flexible shifts

Regular/ad-hoc work

Day, evening, weekend and night shifts

Immediate opportunities

24/7 support

Opportunities to develop your 경험

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Job summary

Airmid Staffing Ltd is seeking a Children’s Residential Support Worker to provide day-to-day care and encouragement for children and young people in Newport. You will help create a safe, supportive environment and foster confidence, independence, and life skills.

We value compassion, reliability and a flexible approach to shifts, with opportunities for immediate starts and regular, ad-hoc work across days, evenings, weekends and nights.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people
• Experience in residential care, supported accommodation, education, SEN, or social care
• Caring, patient and compassionate approach
• Confidence supporting challenging behaviours
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliability and a strong work ethic
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Flexibility to work different shifts
• Genuine passion for helping children and young people
• Desirable qualifications in Children’s Residential Care, Health & Social Care, Autism, SEN, trauma-informed care or behavioural support

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care, support and encouragement to children and young people in residential settings
• Create a safe, stable and supportive environment
• Help young people develop confidence, independence and life skills
• Provide high-quality emotional and practical support
• Support daily routines and activities, education and recreation
• Follow individual care plans and risk assessments
• Maintain accurate records and care documentation
• Collaborate with colleagues, families and other professionals
• Follow safeguarding procedures and maintain professional boundaries
• Promote welfare, dignity and safety of every young person

Skills

Child care experience

Residential care

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Flexibility

Reliability

SEN awareness

Trauma-informed care

Education

Children’s Residential Care qualification

Health & Social Care qualification

Autism qualification

SEN qualification

Trauma-informed care cert

Behavioural support cert

Job description

Children’s Residential Support Worker – Newport, Wales

Location: Newport, South Wales

Job Type: Agency / Temporary / Flexible

Shifts: Days, evenings, weekends & nights available

Pay: Competitive rates

Start Date: Immediate opportunities available

Make a real difference in a young person’s life.

Airmid Healthcare is looking for passionate, reliable and experienced Children’s Residential Support Workers to join our growing team in Newport, Wales.

We have opportunities for experienced Support Workers who want flexible work, regular shifts and the opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and young people.

The Role

As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will provide day-to-day care, support and encouragement to children and young people living within residential settings.

You will help create a safe, stable and supportive environment, while encouraging young people to develop their confidence, independence and life skills.

Your duties may include:

• Providing high-quality emotional and practical support.
• Supporting children and young people with daily routines.
• Building positive and trusting relationships.
• Supporting activities, education and recreational opportunities.
• Encouraging independence and personal development.
• Following individual care plans and risk assessments.
• Supporting young people who may display challenging behaviour.
• Maintaining accurate daily records and care documentation.
• Working alongside colleagues, families and other professionals.
• Following safeguarding procedures and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Promoting the welfare, dignity and safety of every young person.

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Experience within residential care, supported accommodation, education, SEN or social care.
• A caring, patient and compassionate approach.
• Confidence supporting challenging behaviours.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliability and a strong work ethic.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Flexibility to work different shifts.
• A genuine passion for helping children and young people.
• Relevant qualifications in Children’s Residential Care, Health & Social Care, Autism, SEN, trauma-informed care or behavioural support are desirable.

Why Work With Airmid?

At Airmid Healthcare Staffing, we understand that flexibility matters.

• Competitive rates of pay
• Flexible shifts to suit you
• Regular and ad-hoc work available
• Day, evening, weekend and night shifts
• Immediate opportunities
• Dedicated recruitment support
• 24/7 supportOpportunities to develop your experience
• Work with established healthcare and care providers

Whether you’re looking for additional hours alongside your current role or want to build a career within children’s residential care, we have opportunities available.

Airmid Healthcare – Reliable. Dependable. Accountable.