Residential Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading provider of residential care in the UK is looking for a dedicated Residential Support Worker to join their team. You will help support children with complex needs, providing a nurturing environment and managing daily routines. Ideal candidates will have experience in related roles and a commitment to professional development through fully funded qualifications. This role offers great benefits and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Fully funded qualifications

Birthday treats

On-demand GP services

Qualifications

• Demonstrate suitable experience supporting young people with complex needs and behavioral issues.
• Manage challenging behaviors in a calm and composed manner.
• Prior experience as a Residential Childcare Worker, Support Worker, or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with complex needs.
• Build trusting relationships and support daily routines.
• Participate in sleep-in shifts as part of care provision.

Skills

Caring nature

Resilience

Experience with complex needs

Education

Commitment to completing work-based qualifications

Job description

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 for the Residential Support Worker role?

• 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