Childrens Residential Support Worker

Candl Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Training and development

Career progression

Qualifications opportunities

Supportive management

Rewarding work

Job summary

Candl Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Children's Residential Support Worker for a residential home in Littleover, Derby. You will support children with EBD, delivering structure, stability and positive relationships to help them feel safe and develop confidence.

The role offers varied shifts (full-time, temporary, part-time or permanent) with an ASAP start and potential for progression within children's residential care.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children/young people in residential care settings.
• Experience with EBD/SEMH or challenging behaviour.
• Understanding safeguarding and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Support daily routines, education and appointments.
• Organise activities and community outings.
• Promote independence and life skills.
• Support emotional wellbeing and handle difficult situations calmly.

Skills

Experience with children

Residential setting

EBD/SEMH experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Reliability

Sleep-ins flexibility

Education

A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare/Children & Young People

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker

Location: Littleover, Derby

Pay: £13.50 – £15.00 per hour, DOE

Children's Residential Home | EBD

Full Time | Temporary | Part Time | Permanent

ASAP Start

Make a Real Difference to a Young Person's Life

We are recruiting a Children's Residential Support Worker to join a supportive residential children's home in Littleover, Derby.

You will be supporting children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), providing the consistency, structure and positive relationships they need to feel safe, develop confidence and achieve positive outcomes.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience supporting children and young people who wants to build a long-term career within children's residential care.

The Role

As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you'll be part of the day to day life of the home and act as a positive role model for the young people you support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building positive and trusting relationships with children and young people
• Supporting daily routines, education and appointments
• Organising and participating in activities and community outings
• Promoting independence, confidence and essential life skills
• Supporting young people with their emotional wellbeing
• Managing challenging situations calmly and consistently
• Supporting positive behaviour and healthy boundaries
• Completing daily records, reports and care documentation
• Following individual care plans and risk assessments
• Working alongside social workers, families and other professionals
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and child protection
• Helping create a safe, structured and nurturing home environment

About You

We're looking for someone who is caring, resilient and genuinely passionate about supporting children and young people.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people
• Experience within a children's residential home, supported accommodation or similar setting
• Experience supporting EBD, SEMH or challenging behaviour
• Good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Confidence remaining calm during challenging situations
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• A reliable, patient and consistent approach
• Flexibility to work within a residential shift pattern, including sleep-ins

A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, Children & Young People or equivalent would be advantageous.

What's On Offer

• £13.50 – £15.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Full time, permanent position
• Additional sleep-in payments where applicable
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to gain relevant childcare qualifications
• Career progression within children's residential care
• Supportive management and staff team
• Rewarding work where you can genuinely influence a young person's future

This position would suit candidates currently working as a Residential Support Worker, Children's Support Worker, Residential Childcare Worker, Youth Support Worker or Children's Residential Support Worker.

The home is based in Littleover, Derby and may be accessible from Derby, Mickleover, Sinfin, Normanton, Chellaston, Burton upon Trent and surrounding areas.

If you're passionate about supporting children and young people and are looking for your next opportunity within children's residential care.