Residential Support Worker

Westmorland and Furness Council; Penrith; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Penrith is seeking passionate individuals to support children and young people with disabilities in a short breaks service. The role involves implementing care plans, planning engaging activities, and building relationships with families. Experience in residential care is preferred, and a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare is welcomed. Enjoy a rewarding role with excellent benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Various discount schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential setting with children and young people with disabilities.
• Willingness to work towards Level 3 in Residential Childcare.
• Good knowledge of managing behaviours that challenge.
• Ability to build relationships with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality service to children with SEND.
• Implement individual care plans and provide supervision.
• Plan and arrange activities for children.
• Build close relationships with families.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people with disabilities

Exceptional communication skills

Ability to manage behaviours that challenge

Education

Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

About this opportunity

21 Huntley Avenue is a short breaks service based in Penrith, Cumbria. We offer residential short breaks to children and young people with learning and physical disabilities, autism, and complex needs, including behaviours that challenge. We encourage inclusion, ensuring that the children and young people are part of the wider community, through outings and activities we aim to provide a fun and stimulating environments for all our young people.

Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge, small victory! Our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our support workers are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.

You will provide a high‑quality service to children and young people with SEND. In this role you will work as part of a team to assess each child and young person’s needs, implementing individual care plans/programmes and providing a level of supervision and support.

It’s about tapping into each young person’s needs, personality and potential and guiding them toward a positive future. You will arrange and plan exciting activities for the children, go-karting, theme parks, adventure days, evenings and weekends are for fun!

This is a highly rewarding role that can be challenging at times you will need to be confident, self‑motivated and really want to make a difference. You will get the chance to build close relationships with families and the young people in our short breaks home, supporting them to have their voice heard in all aspects of their care planning and experience of staying at the home.

We are also proud to announce that 21 Huntley Avenue was rated Outstanding by OFSTED, which is a testament of our commitment to the young people we serve. By joining our team, you will be contributing to the caring and nurturing environment we aim to provide.

Who we are looking for…

• Experience working with children and young people with disabilities, ideally within a residential setting.
• A Level 3 in Residential Childcare (preferred), but we welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and willing to work towards achieving the qualification.
• Good knowledge and understanding around managing behaviours that challenge.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to build key relationships with both the children and young people and their families.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discount schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)