Male Residential Support Worker - Children's LD Home

Confidential; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training with qualifications

Enhanced DBS provided

Supportive management team

Job summary

Confidential in Waltham Abbey, Essex, is recruiting three male Residential Support Workers for a Children's Learning Disability Home. You will provide day-to-day care, emotional support, and help young people build routine, confidence and independence.

Applicants should have at least 12 months’ experience in an Ofsted-registered children's home, Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, and be willing to work a flexible rota including sleep-ins. Salary £13.50 per hour plus £60 sleep-in.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience in an Ofsted-registered children's residential home.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or willingness to complete.
• Experience in de-escalation and positive behaviour support.
• The right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship not available.
• Willingness to work a flexible rota including sleep-ins.
• Full UK driving licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care, guidance and emotional support to build routine, confidence and independence.
• Act as a positive male role model using de-escalation and relationship-based approaches to support behaviour that challenges.
• Support personal care, health needs and medication per care plans.
• Keep young people safe following safeguarding procedures and risk assessments.
• Support education, health appointments, activities and family contact.
• Keep accurate daily logs and incident reports to Ofsted standards.
• Work closely with the Registered Manager, social workers, schools and professionals.

Skills

De-escalation

Positive behaviour support

Resilience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Male Residential Support Workers x 3, Children's Learning Disability Home, Waltham Abbey, Essex

13.50 per hour plus 60 per sleep-in Full-time, permanent Rota including days, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins

We're recruiting three experienced, resilient male Residential Support Workers for a well-established, Ofsted-registered children's home in Waltham Abbey supporting young people with learning disabilities and autism. You'll be a positive, consistent role model for young people who need adults they can trust, with structure, patience and the confidence to stay calm when things get tough.

What you'll do

• Provide day-to-day care, guidance and emotional support, helping young people build routine, confidence, communication and independence skills
• Act as a positive male role model, using de-escalation, positive behaviour support and relationship-based approaches to support behaviour that challenges
• Support personal care, health needs and medication in line with care plans
• Keep young people safe, following safeguarding procedures, care plans and risk assessments
• Support education, health appointments, activities and family contact
• Keep accurate daily logs and incident reports to Ofsted standards
• Work closely with the Registered Manager, social workers, schools and other professionals

What you'll need

• At least 12 months' experience in an Ofsted-registered children's residential home, ideally supporting young people with learning disabilities and/or autism (supported accommodation, adult care or school settings alone won't count)
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or willingness to complete it
• Physical and emotional resilience, with experience of de-escalation and positive behaviour support (PMVA, MAPA or Team Teach an advantage)
• The right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
• Willingness to work a flexible rota including sleep-ins
• A full UK driving licence is highly desirable

What's on offer

• 13.50 per hour plus 60 per sleep-in
• Ongoing training and support with qualifications
• A supportive management team and a real chance to make a difference
• Enhanced DBS provided

This role is open to male applicants only. Being male is an occupational requirement for this post under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, to meet the needs of the young people currently living in the home.