Children’s Residential Support Worker: Entry Route - Training Provided

Sanctuary 16; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Residential Support Worker, you will help children and young people with daily routines, education, activities and emotional support, while learning to maintain a safe, nurturing home environment. No prior home experience is required, and you will join a supportive team with ongoing training.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare is not required; training provided.
• Successful candidates who do not hold the qualification will undertake the Level 3 qualification within the required timeframe.
• Experience in areas such as youth work, schools or education, SEN support, family support, health and social care, community work, supported accommodation, care or support work is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Building positive and professional relationships with children and young people
• Supporting daily routines, education, activities and appointments
• Encouraging independence and the development of life skills
• Providing emotional support and appropriate boundaries
• Supporting young people during periods of challenging behaviour or emotional distress
• Completing accurate daily records, reports and handovers
• Following safeguarding procedures, care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans
• Working effectively as part of the wider staff team
• Supporting with household duties and helping maintain a welcoming home environment

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (not required)

Job description

Children’s Residential Support Worker: Entry Route - Training Provided

Are you looking to build a career working with children and young people?

We are an Ofsted registered children’s home in Staines-upon-Thames providing a safe, nurturing and supportive home for children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs.

We are looking for caring, reliable and emotionally resilient people to join our residential team.

You do not need to already hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare for this position. This is an entry route into children’s residential care, with training and support provided to help successful candidates develop within the role and work towards the required Level 3 qualification.

About the role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will support children and young people with their day to day lives while helping to create a safe, stable and positive home environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building positive and professional relationships with children and young people
• Supporting daily routines, education, activities and appointments
• Encouraging independence and the development of life skills
• Providing emotional support and appropriate boundaries
• Supporting young people during periods of challenging behaviour or emotional distress
• Completing accurate daily records, reports and handovers
• Following safeguarding procedures, care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans
• Working effectively as part of the wider staff team
• Supporting with household duties and helping maintain a welcoming home environment

Who we are looking for

You do not need to come from a children’s home background.

We would particularly welcome applications from people with experience in areas such as:

• Youth work
• Schools or education
• SEN support
• Family support
• Health and social care
• Community work
• Supported accommodation
• Care or support work

We are also interested in applicants who can demonstrate the right values, maturity and commitment to develop a career supporting children and young people.

You should be:

• Caring, patient and approachable
• Reliable and able to work as part of a team
• Emotionally resilient
• Able to maintain professional boundaries
• Confident communicating with children and adults
• Willing to learn and undertake ongoing training
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Qualification and trainingA Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare is not required when applying for this entry route position.Successful candidates who do not already hold the relevant qualification will be expected to undertake the Level 3 qualification within the required timeframe. Training and support will be provided.If you already hold the relevant Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification, please apply for our separate Level 3 Qualified Residential Support Worker vacancy.