Residential Childcare Support Worker – Career Growth

Inspired Living SW; Exeter; Hybride; GBP 29 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Overtime payments

Pension contributions

28 days holiday + birthday

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Blue Light Discount

Cycle to Work

Free meals on shift

Induction and training

Career progression

Résumé du poste

Inspired Living SW in Exeter is hiring a Residential Support Worker to provide daily care and emotional support for children and young people in a therapeutic home. You will work as part of a dedicated team, offering structure, encouragement and safeguarding awareness, with shifts including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

The role offers a competitive salary (£29,000–£37,400), overtime, sleep-in payments and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• GCSE/NVQ/A level or equivalent required.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required.
• Right to work in the UK and a valid UK driving licence.
• Experience in a children’s residential or care setting.

Responsabilités

• Provide day-to-day care and emotional support to children and young people.
• Build positive, trusting relationships and act as a consistent role model.
• Support education, health, and recreational activities.
• Identify safeguarding indicators and report concerns.
• Encourage independence, confidence and positive behaviour.
• Maintain records and contribute to care plans.
• Collaborate with families and external professionals.
• Ensure the home is safe, welcoming and Ofsted-compliant.

Connaissances

Empathy

Patience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding awareness

Resilience

Shift-work flexibility

Formation

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

GCSE/NVQ/A level or equivalent

Enhanced DBS

Right to work in the UK

Full UK driving licence

Experience in children’s residential or care setting

Description du poste

Inspired Living SW in Exeter is hiring a Residential Support Worker to provide daily care and emotional support for children and young people in a therapeutic home. You will work as part of a dedicated team, offering structure, encouragement and safeguarding awareness, with shifts including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

The role offers a competitive salary (£29,000–£37,400), overtime, sleep-in payments and opportunities for professional development.