Children’s Residential Support Worker — Complex Care & Growth

Keys; Southampton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Induction program

Fully funded training

Enhanced DBS paid by us

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Referral bonus £500

Discount schemes

Job summary

Keys Group in Southampton is seeking a resilient Children’s Residential Support Worker to care for young people with complex medical needs, learning disabilities, autism, and mobility challenges. You will provide personal care, support daily routines, and work a shift pattern including sleep-ins.

A full UK driving licence is beneficial and training is provided. Join a supportive team with induction, funded training, enhanced pay scales, and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in care such as adult LD, SEN education, medical or nursing care, elderly care or working with vulnerable people is essential
• We want people who are naturally caring, flexible and resilient
• Passionate about supporting children to lead happy lives
• Physically able to lift and use hoists, manual handling is part of this job
• Great communication skills, positive and energetic

Responsibilities

• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children, led and supported by a registered manager
• Act as a professional parent, to give encouragement and praise
• Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
• Provide medical support which includes physio routines, medication, peg feeding, moving and handling, hoists and lifting equipment
• Build friendships and trusting relationships
• Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks
• Ensure a safe home environment, cleaning, laundry, cooking is part of the job

Skills

Caring

Resilient

Flexible

Great communication

Job description

Keys Group in Southampton is seeking a resilient Children’s Residential Support Worker to care for young people with complex medical needs, learning disabilities, autism, and mobility challenges. You will provide personal care, support daily routines, and work a shift pattern including sleep-ins.

A full UK driving licence is beneficial and training is provided. Join a supportive team with induction, funded training, enhanced pay scales, and generous leave.