Children's Residential Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Witney; Sur place; GBP 31 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fully funded Level 4 qualification

Free meals on shift

CPD training and development

Company pension

28 days annual leave

Discounts for outlets, restaurants, &座

Career development opportunities

Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

Résumé du poste

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Children's Residential Support Worker to help young people aged 8 to 18 in a Witney residential service. You will support their social, emotional and behavioural development in a safe, caring environment and work closely with the care team.

The role requires a full UK manual driving licence, a willingness to commute to Witney, and the ability to work with emotive behaviours. Training and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people is desirable but not required.
• Experience in healthcare or social care settings is advantageous.
• A full UK manual driving licence is required.
• Applicants must be over 21 and able to commute to Witney.

Responsabilités

• Encourage young people to participate in activities and take responsibility.
• Maintain a homely, friendly environment within the residential setting.
• Deal with challenging behaviours safely and effectively.
• Protect children and young people from health and welfare risks.
• Support independence and overall well‑being of the young people.
• Ensure safety by following care plans, guidelines, and rewards.
• Support young people with challenging behaviours with empathy and safety.
• Build positive relationships with staff, parents, social workers and professionals.

Connaissances

Experience with children/young people

Healthcare/social care experience

Manual driving licence

Eligibility: over 21

Ability to commute to Witney

Description du poste

Job Title: Children's Residential Support Worker
Location: Witney, Oxfordshire
Salary: £31,493 to £34,495 ( Inclusive of sleep-ins)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated individual to join a well-rated children's residential service in Witney as a Children's Residential Support Worker. You will support young people aged 8 to 18 years with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). This role offers a rewarding chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, helping them develop socially, emotionally, and behaviourally in a safe and caring environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Encourage young people to participate in activities and take responsibility for their own lives, appropriate to their age.
• Maintain a homely, friendly environment within the residential setting.
• Deal with challenging behaviours safely and effectively.
• Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
• Support young people in promoting their independence and overall well‑being.
• Ensure a safe environment by adhering to care plans, guidelines, and reward systems.
• Support young people through challenging behaviours with empathy and safety.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with staff, parents, social workers, and other professionals involved in the young people's care.

Requirements

• Experience as a Children's Residential Support Worker or with young people is desirable but not essential.
• Experience within healthcare or social care settings is advantageous.
• Must hold a full UK manual driver's licence, as transportation of young people is required.
• Must be over the age of 21.
• Ability to commute to Witney

Benefits

• Fully funded opportunity to complete the Level 4 Children & Young People qualification.
• Free meals whilst on shift.
• Paid to participate in activities such as computer gaming and visits to theme parks.
• Casual dress code.
• Company pension scheme.
• 28 days of annual leave.
• Access to discounts for shopping outlets, restaurants, and cinemas.
• Comprehensive training package including ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning.
• Opportunities for career development and increased earnings.
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage.

If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to start or develop a career within health and social care, this is the role for you.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer, and decisions are made on merit alone