Residential Support Worker

Peters Dean Care Ltd; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential care provider in Herne Bay is seeking dedicated Residential Support Workers. You will support children and young people with complex needs, ensuring a safe nurturing environment. The position offers opportunities for training and career progression, along with fantastic benefits, including holiday treats and on-demand GP services. Experience in similar roles is ideal for applicants.

Benefits

Fully funded qualifications

Birthday treats

Long service recognition

On-demand GP services

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with complex needs.
• Strong communication skills for building relationships.
• Commitment to completing work-based qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and educational activities.
• Work as part of a dedicated team.
• Participate in sleep-in shifts.

Skills

Caring attitude

Resilience

Managing challenging behaviours

Job description

Overview

Fantastic benefits, great support and training, and clear pathway to progress and develop your career! What's not to like!

Join a leading provider of residential care services for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties and push your career on to the next level!

Why Apply

• Training and Progression: get fully funded qualifications, helping you to progress to senior and leadership roles!
• Amazing Benefits: get birthday treats, long service recognition, and on-demand GP services plus many more!
• Great Support from a well-established company with a fantastic infrastructure that really cares about its team.

The Support Worker Role

You'll be supporting children and young people with complex needs, helping to create a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where they can thrive. Your role will involve:

• Building trusting relationships with young people.
• Supporting daily routines, education, and leisure activities.
• Working as part of a dedicated team to provide consistent care.
• Participating in sleep-in shifts (included in the salary package).

Applicant Criteria

We're looking for caring, resilient, and dedicated Residential Support Workers to join our small residential care service. While the home itself is close-knit and family-style, you'll also benefit from being part of a larger, supportive organisation that invests in its people. You will need to be able to:

• Work Long Day shifts, 7am-10pm
• Work your share of Sleep-In shifts as required
• Demonstrate suitable experience supporting young people with complex needs and behavioural issues.
• Previous experience in roles such as Residential Childcare Worker, Support Worker, SEN and Teaching Assistant is ideal!
• Manage challenging behaviours in a calm and composed manner and have the resilience to do so.
• Commit to completing work-based qualifications (fully funded)

Apply today and we will be in touch for an initial conversation