Compassionate Youth Residential Care Worker

Paragon Social Care; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£33,488 per annum

Joining fee up to £2,000

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Support from an experienced care team

Rewarding career in residential care

Meaningful relationships with youngs

Job summary

Paragon Social Care in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, is seeking a compassionate, resilient Children\'s Residential Support Worker to join our team. You’ll help create a safe, nurturing home for young people who may have experienced trauma, with duties spanning emotional support, routines, and safeguarding.

We value patience, trustworthiness and consistent professionalism; a full UK driving licence is desirable. Salary £33,488 per year with a joining fee up to £2,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential childcare or related social care is desirable.
• Ability to maintain boundaries with kindness and provide emotional support.

Responsibilities

• Help create a safe, stable, nurturing home for young people.
• Support routines, activities and everyday life.
• Provide emotional support and positive role modelling.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and families.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments, safeguarding procedures and organisational policies.
• Respond calmly to incidents and safeguarding concerns.
• Complete welfare checks, records and handovers.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Calm

Resilience

Consistency

Professionalism

Trustworthiness

Behaviour is communication

Job description

Paragon Social Care in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, is seeking a compassionate, resilient Children\'s Residential Support Worker to join our team. You’ll help create a safe, nurturing home for young people who may have experienced trauma, with duties spanning emotional support, routines, and safeguarding.

We value patience, trustworthiness and consistent professionalism; a full UK driving licence is desirable. Salary £33,488 per year with a joining fee up to £2,000.