Residential Support Worker

Elephant Recruitment Group; Oxford; Vor Ort; GBP 27.000 - 37.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sleep-in payments

Apprenticeship pathway

Zusammenfassung

Elephant Recruitment Group is hiring Residential Support Workers in Oxfordshire (OX3 & OX5). The role focuses on day-to-day care for young people in residential settings, building relationships, supporting education and personal development.

You don’t need a Level 3 qualification to apply; experience with children/young people matters. Apprenticeship routes (Level 3 or 4) are available, with sleep-in payments included in the salary.

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience working directly with children or young people.
• Willingness to complete a Level 3 or 4 apprenticeship in residential childcare.
• A child-focused approach and safeguarding understanding.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Aufgaben

• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people in care.
• Support daily routines, education, activities and personal development.
• Help young people manage emotions and develop coping strategies.
• Provide consistent boundaries and reassurance.
• Work with colleagues to maintain a safe, welcoming home.
• Contribute to care plans, records and safeguarding practices.
• Support independence and confidence development.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patience

Calm under pressure

Willingness to learn

Ausbildung

Level 3/4 apprenticeship in residential childcare

Jobbeschreibung

Residential Support Worker Bring Your Experience, Build Your Career in Children's Care

Location: Oxfordshire, OX3 & OX5
Salary: £31,876 per annum, including sleep-in payments
Vacancies: 4 to 5 positions available
Role: Residential Support Worker, Children's Residential Care

Introduction

Have you worked with children or young people in education, SEND, youth work, behavioural support or another child-focused setting?

You may already have valuable skills that could make a real difference in children's residential care.

We're recruiting Residential Support Workers across OX3 and OX5 in Oxfordshire, offering an opportunity for people with relevant experience to develop a career supporting young people who need stability, understanding and consistent care.

You don't need to hold a Level 3 qualification to apply. What's important is your experience with children or young people, your values and your willingness to learn.

About the Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you'll be part of the team providing day-to-day care, guidance and encouragement to young people living in a residential home.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building positive, trusting relationships with young people
• Supporting daily routines, education, activities and personal development
• Helping young people manage emotions and develop healthy coping strategies
• Providing consistent boundaries and reassurance
• Working alongside colleagues to maintain a safe and welcoming home
• Contributing to care plans, daily records and safeguarding practice
• Supporting young people to develop independence and confidence

What Makes This Opportunity Different

Not everyone begins their career in children's residential care.

Some of the most valuable transferable skills come from supporting young people in schools, SEND settings, youth services and therapeutic environments.

This opportunity recognises that experience and provides a route into residential childcare through the Level 3 or 4 apprenticeship pathway.

You'll have the opportunity to build on what you already know while developing the specialist knowledge required for residential childcare.

About You

We're particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience in:

• Children's residential or community-based care
• Schools, education or alternative provision
• SEND support
• Youth work or mentoring
• Therapeutic settings
• Behavioural or emotional support services
• Other roles involving direct support for children or young people

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working directly with children or young people
• Willingness to complete a Level 3 or 4 apprenticeship in residential childcare
• A child-focused approach and understanding of safeguarding
• Ability to remain calm, patient and consistent
• Good communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team

Desirable

• Full UK driving licence

Why Join?

• £31,876 annual salary, including sleep-in payments
• 4 to 5 opportunities across OX3 and OX5
• No existing Level 3 qualification required
• Opportunity to work towards a Level 3 or 4 apprenticeship
• A career pathway for candidates with relevant transferable experience
• Meaningful, relationship-focused work supporting young people's development