Residential Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance

Hourly pay

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking a Residential Support Worker in Bodmin to provide consistent care and support for young people in a residential setting. The role involves building relationships, aiding daily routines, and supporting education and activities.

Ideal candidates are caring, patient and reliable, with strong communication and teamwork skills. Prior experience in children's residential care is beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential childcare, support work, education or youth work is beneficial but not essential.
• Demonstrates empathy, resilience and ability to build trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with young people.
• Provide emotional and practical support.
• Support daily routines and independence.
• Encourage life skills and education participation.
• Assist with activities and appointments.
• Help young people achieve individual goals.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing environment.
• Complete care records and reports.
• Work closely with colleagues and other professionals.
• Undertake sleep-in duties.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Confident communicator

Reliable

Team player

Safeguarding

Willing to learn

Job description

Residential Support Worker - Bodmin

£13.50 per hour + £70 per sleep-in

Do you want a career where you can make a real difference to the lives of children and young people?

We are recruiting Residential Support Workers in Bodmin to join a dedicated children's residential care team.

Whether you already have experience or are looking to move into children's residential care, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

About the Role

You'll play an important role in providing consistent care, encouragement and support to young people.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building positive relationships with young people
• Providing emotional and practical support
• Supporting daily routines
• Encouraging independence and life skills
• Supporting education, activities and appointments
• Helping young people achieve their individual goals
• Maintaining a safe and nurturing environment
• Completing care records and reports
• Working closely with colleagues and other professionals
• Undertaking sleep-in duties

About You

We're looking for people who are:

• Caring and compassionate
• Patient and resilient
• Confident communicators
• Reliable and responsible
• Comfortable working as part of a team
• Committed to safeguarding children and young people
• Willing to learn and develop

Previous experience in residential childcare, support work, education, youth work or a similar setting is beneficial but not essential.

Package

£13.50 per hour + £70 per sleep-in

You'll also receive training, support and opportunities to progress your career within children's residential care.

If you're ready to do work that has a lasting impact on young people's lives.