Children's Residential Support Worker - Birmingham

Brook Street; Wake Green; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street is recruiting a Residential Support Worker to join children's residential homes in Birmingham. You will provide care to children and young people with complex emotional, social needs, ensuring a safe, nurturing environment.

You will work 1:1 and 2:1 where required, build trusting relationships, follow care plans and safeguarding procedures, and collaborate with social workers, schools and families. Weekend, sleep-ins and flexible shifts are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Previous residential childcare experience is desirable but not essential.
• Willing to work across different Birmingham homes when required.

Responsibilities

• Support and safeguard children and young people within a residential setting.
• Build positive, trusting and professional relationships.
• Provide 1:1 and 2:1 support where required.
• Support young people who may display challenging or distressed behaviour.
• Use de-escalation and behaviour management techniques.
• Follow individual care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Support young people with education, activities and appointments.
• Help young people develop independence and practical life skills.
• Encourage positive routines, boundaries and behaviours.
• Completing accurate daily notes, incident reports and other records.
• Supporting with cooking, shopping and maintaining a safe and homely environment.
• Working closely with social workers, families, schools, health professionals and other agencies.

Skills

Caring

Resilient

Reliable

Strong communicator

Team player

Safeguarding

Written reports

Flexible scheduling

Job description

Residential Support Worker - Children's Residential Homes

Location: Birmingham - Yardley Wood, Kings Heath, Oldbury & Moseley
Salary: £26,880 basic + £70 per sleep-in + overtime
Expected Earnings: Approx. £36,120 with 11 sleep-ins per month
Hours: 160 hours per month | Approx. 11 shifts
Shifts: 8am-11pm, with sleep-ins where required
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

We are looking for caring, resilient and reliable Residential Support Workers to join children's residential homes across Birmingham.

You will support children and young people who may have complex emotional, behavioural and social needs, providing a safe, stable and nurturing home environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting and safeguarding children and young people within a residential setting
• Building positive, trusting and professional relationships
• Providing 1:1 and 2:1 support where required
• Supporting young people who may display challenging or distressed behaviour
• Using appropriate de-escalation and behaviour management techniques
• Following individual care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures
• Supporting young people with education, activities and appointments
• Helping young people develop independence and practical life skills
• Encouraging positive routines, boundaries and behaviours
• Completing accurate daily notes, incident reports and other records
• Supporting with cooking, shopping and maintaining a safe and homely environment
• Working closely with social workers, families, schools, health professionals and other agencies

What We're Looking For

We want people who are genuinely passionate about making a difference to children and young people.

You will need to be:

• Caring, patient and emotionally resilient
• Confident supporting young people with challenging behaviour
• Able to remain calm during difficult situations
• A strong communicator and team player
• Reliable, responsible and professional
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting young people's welfare
• Able to maintain professional boundaries
• Comfortable completing written records and reports
• Flexible to work weekends, sleep-ins and varying working days
• Willing to work across different Birmingham homes when required

Previous residential childcare experience is desirable but not essential, as full training can be provided to candidates with the right values and attitude.

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people and want to build a rewarding career in residential childcare.