L3 RSW - Children's Homes (Birmingham)

Tradewind Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great working package

Long-term opportunities

Driver essential

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking experienced Level 3 Residential Support Workers for children’s homes in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley. You will form lasting relationships with young people and support their development in a safe, nurturing environment.

Ideal candidates have Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) and a passion for helping children with trauma backgrounds. Long-term, day-to-day or ongoing shifts are available; a driver is preferred due to rural travel.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) required.
• Experience in children's residential care, SEND or education is valued.
• Ability to support young people with trauma backgrounds and challenging behaviours.
• Patience, resilience and reliability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Support emotional regulation and manage challenging behaviour.
• Provide day-to-day care and maintain a safe home environment.
• Support routines, education and personal development for young people.
• Maintain safeguarding standards and follow care plans.
• Communicate effectively with young people, colleagues and external professionals.
• Complete accurate daily records and report concerns appropriately.
• Encourage independence and positive decision-making.
• Support activities, appointments and community-based activities.
• Respond to incidents following de-escalation strategies.

Skills

Relationship building

Emotional regulation

Communication

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)

Job description

Residential Support Worker Roles - Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley

We are currently recruiting experienced Level 3 Residential Support Workers for a children's residential home in the Birmingham area.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking for stable, long-term work within a supportive residential team, with a positive working environment and a strong focus on the care and development of young people.

The home supports children and young people with a range of emotional, behavioural and additional needs, so previous experience in residential care, children's services, SEND, education or support work is highly valued.

I am looking for staff that have Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) looking to make strong relationships with children that have a background of trauma in LD or EBD homes, staff will nurture and support growth leading from example. I need reliable staffing that are looking for day to day or long term work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building positive and trusting relationships with young people
• Supporting emotional regulation and managing challenging behaviour
• Providing day-to-day care and creating a safe, stable home environment
• Supporting young people with routines, education and personal development
• Maintaining safeguarding standards and following care plans
• Communicating effectively with young people, colleagues and external professionals
• Completing accurate daily records and reporting any concerns appropriately
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive decision-making
• Supporting activities, appointments and community-based activities
• Responding appropriately to incidents and following agreed de-escalation strategies

We are looking for people who are patient, resilient, reliable and genuinely committed to supporting young people. Previous experience within a children's home or similar setting is preferred.

• Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley & surrounding areas
• Children's residential setting
• Long-term opportunities available
• Driver essential due to rural location
• Some flexibility around working hours and shift patterns
• Supportive and experienced team
• Great working package

If you have Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) and you're looking for a long-term residential role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of young people, we'd love to hear from you.