Children’s Residential Support Worker

Major Recruitment; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible shifts

Opportunities for regular block Book

Training and development opportunities

Work across multiple residential sites

Job summary

Major Healthcare in Salisbury is hiring a Children’s Residential Support Worker to support children and young people in residential settings, helping create a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment. You’ll work flexible shifts including days, nights and sleep-ins to fit around availability.

You’ll build trusting relationships, promote independence and wellbeing, follow care plans and safeguarding procedures, and collaborate with teams to achieve the best outcomes.

Qualifications

• 6 months’ paid UK experience working with children or young people in a residential setting.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work a mixture of day shifts, waking nights and sleep-ins.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
• Right to work in the UK.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Current Physical Intervention/Restraint training.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people within residential homes.
• Build positive, trusting relationships and act as a positive role model.
• Promote independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
• Support with daily routines, education, appointments and recreational activities.
• Encourage positive behaviour using trauma-informed and child-centred approaches.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Complete accurate records and handovers.
• Work collaboratively with residential teams and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for each young person.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Safeguarding knowledge

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce

Job description

£13.85 per hour | £65 per Sleep-In | Weekly Pay

Flexible Days, Nights & Sleep-Ins Available

At Major Healthcare, we’re looking for compassionate, resilient and dedicated Children’s Residential Support Workers to join our growing agency team.

You’ll be supporting children and young people living in residential care settings, helping to provide a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment where they can thrive. Every shift is different, but every shift is an opportunity to make a lasting difference.

Why Join Major Healthcare?

We’re committed to supporting our agency workers with regular work, excellent communication and ongoing opportunities.

When you join us, you’ll receive:

• £13.85 per hour
• Weekly pay
• Flexible shifts to fit around your availability
• Opportunities for regular block bookings and ad hoc work
• Friendly, dedicated recruitment consultants who are always on hand to support you
• Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• The opportunity to work across a range of high-quality children’s residential services

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will:

• Support children and young people within residential homes.
• Build positive, trusting relationships and act as a positive role model.
• Promote independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
• Support with daily routines, education, appointments and recreational activities.
• Encourage positive behaviour using trauma-informed and child-centred approaches.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Complete accurate records and handovers.
• Work collaboratively with residential teams and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for each young person.

What We’re Looking ForEssential

• At least 6 months’ paid UK experience working with children or young people in a residential setting.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work a mixture of day shifts, waking nights and sleep-ins.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
• Right to work in the UK.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Current Physical Intervention/Restraint training.
• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent).

Safeguarding & Equality Commitment

Major Healthcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all colleagues to uphold the highest standards of care, professionalism, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS with barred list information, right to work verification, satisfactory references, online and social media checks, and any other checks required in line with statutory guidance.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.