Residential Support Worker

Aspris Children's Services; Frome; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspris Children's Services is seeking a Residential Support Worker in Frome to provide compassionate care and guidance to young people with additional needs. You will help them enjoy activities, build friendships, and develop independence in a safe, supportive setting.

The role requires a Full UK driving licence. We support continuous CPD and development, with automatic enrolment onto NVQ/SVQ qualifications within six months and a clear progression path.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Commitment to learning and development with CPD opportunities.
• Ability to support children with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with activities and everyday tasks.
• Build positive relationships and promote independence.
• Ensure safety, supervise outings, and accompany to events.
• Maintain accurate records and incident disclosures.

Skills

Driving licence

Empathy & communication

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ/SVQ in Health & Social Care

Job description

Phoenix House Children's home is a 6 bed childrens home thats very passionate about supporting children with additional needs by building positive relationships, being fun and uplifting, and celebrating every success no matter how big or small. We understand that to do this effectively and give the children the best opportunity to reach their potential, our staff need to be supported and feel valued at every step. We strive to do this through mutual respect, effective supervision, and commitment to individuals learning and development resulting in a sense of belonging and good staff retention.

Due to the location and nature of this role, a Full Uk driving licence is required

At Aspris, we want every young person to feel understood, supported, and ready to take on the world. That's why our homes are shaped around the needs of each child - this ensures that all of our young people get the support that's shaped around their strengths, challenges, and goals.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will be at the centre of the fun! Taking young people to see their friends, trips to the cinema, partaking in community events such as fundraisers and galas, teaching the young people to cook, encouraging them to be independent and many other brand new opportunities that they may never have had the chance to do previously. This role allows you to really make a difference to the lives of those under our care and to build strong relationships with the young people and staff alike.

At Aspris, learning never stops - and that's something we truly value. As a growing organisation, we rely on accurate, detailed data, which can include sensitive information such as incident reports and disclosures from young people. High attention to detail is essential to the role.

To support you, we offer continuous CPD and development opportunities, helping you grow and become the best version of yourself.

What does this mean?

• Automatic enrollment onto NVQ/SVQ qualifications within 6-months of starting a Residential Support role
• The opportunity to be qualified to degree level
• A clear pathway for you to progress in your role

We believe every child and young person has potential.

We work in partnership with parents and guardians to unlock this potential through specialist care, support and education. Tailoring our care and education provisions to meet the diverse needs of children and young people ensuring that they always receive the right support, at the right time, and in the right setting. Even when the journey seems hard, we use courage, resilience, kindness and dedication.

Our team of experts work together to deliver safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive. When a young person's confidence grows, they become limitless. This is the heartbeat of our work - every day, every hour and every minute.

That is the Aspris difference.

At Aspris we're committed to ensuring that our colleagues are compensated with benefits that are meaningful and worthwhile - more information can be found

here regarding what benefits we have to offer.

£13.45 ph during probation, rising to £13.65

£13.45ph pre-probation, rising to £13.65