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The Recruitment Co; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Co is currently recruiting Residential Children's Support Workers to join Ardmore Children's Home in Downpatrick. You will work as part of a professional care team to support young people, implement care plans, and engage with a range of professionals to help achieve positive outcomes.

Applicants should have experience working with children and young people within residential care settings, be NISCC Registered, hold a full UK driving licence, and be committed to trauma-informed,

Qualifications

• NISCC Registered
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience working with children and young people within residential care settings
• Experience supporting children with learning disabilities
• Safety Intervention Training (or willingness to complete)
• Children's Safeguarding Training
• Infection Prevention and Control Training

Responsibilities

• Personal care
• Medication administration
• Emotional and behavioural support
• Developing daily living skills, including cooking and cleaning
• Supporting community access and engagement
• Implementing care plans and risk management strategies
• Working collaboratively with families and multi-disciplinary professionals
• Experience working in a residential care setting with children and young people aged 10–17

Job description

The Recruitment Co is currently recruiting for

Residential Children's Support Workers to join the team at

Children's Home, Downpatrick.

Ardmore Children's Home is a two-bedded residential service providing continuous support and high-quality care for young people within a structured, child-centred, and trauma-informed environment. We are seeking caring, motivated, and dedicated individuals who have experience supporting children and young people within residential care settings.

About the Role

As a Residential Children's Support Worker, you will work as part of a professional care team to support young people, implement care plans, and engage with a range of professionals to help achieve positive outcomes.

Service User Profile

The service supports young people aged

10-17 years with a range of needs, including:

• Learning Disabilities
• Autism
• ADHD

Young people may display behaviours that challenge, including:

• Physical aggression
• Verbal outbursts
• Absconding
• Non-compliance

Successful candidates will adopt a trauma-informed, person-centred approach and be committed to providing safe, consistent, and supportive care.

Key Responsibilities

Support may include:

• Personal care
• Medication administration
• Emotional and behavioural support
• Developing daily living skills, including cooking and cleaning
• Supporting community access and engagement
• Implementing care plans and risk management strategies
• Working collaboratively with families and multi-disciplinary professionals
• NISCC Registered
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience working with children and young people within a residential care setting
• Experience supporting children with learning disabilities

Training Requirements

Applicants should hold, or be willing to complete, the following:

• Safety Intervention Training (Advanced/Emergency preferred, Foundation acceptable)
• Children's Safeguarding Training
• Infection Prevention and Control Training
• Relevant Trust e-learning training as required

Shift Information

• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Hours Available: Up to 37.5 hours per week
• Minimum Hours: 30 hours per week
• Working Pattern: Monday to Sunday, including weekends
• Shift Times:
• 8:00am - 3:30pm
• 3:00pm - 10:30pm
• Waking Night: 10:00pm - 8:15am

Shifts may include a combination of days, evenings, waking nights, and sleep-ins depending on service requirements.