Childrens Residential Support Specialist | Flexible Shifts

Airmid Staffing Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Flexible shifts

Regular/ad-hoc work

Day, evening, weekend and night shifts

Immediate opportunities

24/7 support

Opportunities to develop your 경험

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Job summary

Airmid Staffing Ltd is seeking a Children’s Residential Support Worker to provide day-to-day care and encouragement for children and young people in Newport. You will help create a safe, supportive environment and foster confidence, independence, and life skills.

We value compassion, reliability and a flexible approach to shifts, with opportunities for immediate starts and regular, ad-hoc work across days, evenings, weekends and nights.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people
• Experience in residential care, supported accommodation, education, SEN, or social care
• Caring, patient and compassionate approach
• Confidence supporting challenging behaviours
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliability and a strong work ethic
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Flexibility to work different shifts
• Genuine passion for helping children and young people
• Desirable qualifications in Children’s Residential Care, Health & Social Care, Autism, SEN, trauma-informed care or behavioural support

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care, support and encouragement to children and young people in residential settings
• Create a safe, stable and supportive environment
• Help young people develop confidence, independence and life skills
• Provide high-quality emotional and practical support
• Support daily routines and activities, education and recreation
• Follow individual care plans and risk assessments
• Maintain accurate records and care documentation
• Collaborate with colleagues, families and other professionals
• Follow safeguarding procedures and maintain professional boundaries
• Promote welfare, dignity and safety of every young person

Skills

Child care experience

Residential care

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Flexibility

Reliability

SEN awareness

Trauma-informed care

Education

Children’s Residential Care qualification

Health & Social Care qualification

Autism qualification

SEN qualification

Trauma-informed care cert

Behavioural support cert

Job description

Airmid Staffing Ltd is seeking a Children’s Residential Support Worker to provide day-to-day care and encouragement for children and young people in Newport. You will help create a safe, supportive environment and foster confidence, independence, and life skills.

We value compassion, reliability and a flexible approach to shifts, with opportunities for immediate starts and regular, ad-hoc work across days, evenings, weekends and nights.