Residential Support Worker

TeacherActive Limited.; Sale; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited is seeking an experienced Residential Support Worker to join a supportive Trafford setting, working with children and young people who require additional support. This is a long-term, full-time opportunity with an immediate start, ideal for someone who has worked in children's residential care, SEND, SEMH or a similar environment.

Experience in SEND, SEMH or youth work is preferred; you will build trusted relationships, support daily routines and support challenging

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in a care or education setting.
• Experience in residential care, SEND, SEMH, or youth work is preferred.
• Ability to build trusting relationships and manage challenging behaviours with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children and young people with their individual needs
• Building positive, trusting relationships and providing consistent support
• Promoting independence, confidence and positive behaviour
• Supporting young people who may display challenging behaviour
• Providing emotional and practical support throughout the day
• Working closely with colleagues to maintain a safe, structured environment

Skills

Child care experience

Residential care

SEND

SEMH

Youth work

Behaviour support

Job description

Residential Support Worker - Children & Young People

Trafford

£92.63 - £115 per day

Full-Time | Long-Term

Immediate Start

We are looking for an experienced Residential Support Worker to join a supportive setting in Trafford, working with children and young people who require additional support.

This is a long-term, full-time opportunity with an immediate start, ideal for someone who has worked in children's residential care, youth support, SEND, SEMH or a similar environment.

The Role:

• Supporting children and young people with their individual needs
• Building positive, trusting relationships and providing consistent support
• Promoting independence, confidence and positive behaviour
• Supporting young people who may display challenging behaviour
• Providing emotional and practical support throughout the day
• Working closely with colleagues to maintain a safe, structured and supportive environment

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience working with children or young people
• Ideally has experience within residential care, SEND, SEMH, youth work or behaviour support
• Is calm, patient, resilient and confident when dealing with challenging situations
• Can build strong relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
• Is reliable and committed to a long-term, full-time position
• Is available for an immediate start

Pay: £92.63 - £115 per day, dependent on experience.

If you're an experienced Residential Support Worker looking for your next opportunity in Trafford, we'd love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.