Residential Support Worker

Aspris; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team as Residential Support Workers. In this fulfilling role, you'll provide essential emotional support to young people, assisting them with daily activities and creating lasting memories through fun outings. Your resilience and patience will be key as you help those with various challenges, including autism and mental health needs. With a focus on teamwork and a supportive environment, this is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young individuals while enjoying a flexible work schedule and a range of fantastic benefits.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan

Wellbeing support

High-street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership

Refer a friend bonus

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring individuals who thrive in a team environment.
• No prior experience with children required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support and assist with daily activities for young people.
• Build strong relationships and help young people overcome challenges.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Patience

Teamwork

Listening Skills

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

At Aspris, we believe that all young people deserve the best chance to grow, develop and receive support that prepares them for a bright future. Our Residential Support Workers are crucial in helping us to achieve our vision.

What the role looks like

As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll provide emotional support to our young people and help with day-to-day activities such as getting washed, dressed and out to school. If you are working a shift during the weekend, you will barely be on-site at the home because the fun is elsewhere – think theme parks, bowling alleys, cinemas and zoos. You’ll have so much fun that you’ll almost forget you’re at work.

With the good times will come challenging times, with our homes accommodating young people with autism, learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs. Although our Residential Support Workers tell us that the strong relationships and lasting memories that you create together will more than make up for these challenges. For them, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing a young person overcome difficulties and progress.

Situated in the heart of the vibrant city of Southampton, our Children's Home is a 5-bedded children's home that has provided support and care for children and young people with Learning Disabilities, Attachment Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome and other associated autistic spectrum disorders as well as young people experiencing difficulties with mental health, troubled family relationships or conduct.

Please note, a full UK driving licence is essential.

Who we're looking for

We’re looking for compassionate, friendly and genuinely caring individuals who want to give our young people the best possible chance to succeed.

If you’re the type of person who:

1. Thrives as part of a team
2. Is resilient, patient and understanding
3. Has a natural flair for making people smile
4. Is always around to lend a listening ear
5. Is partial to a film night, baking or Xbox game

This could be the perfect role for you. And don’t worry if you don’t have any experience working with children, we will provide all the support and training you need to build a fulfilling career that you can be proud of, including fully funded qualifications.

What's in it for you

We provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most. We also understand that not everyone can do set shifts, so we're very flexible with hours to suit your needs.

On top of this, you’ll also get access to a range of fantastic benefits including:

1. Healthcare cash plan, wellbeing support and loans
2. An exclusive rewards and benefits platform
3. High-street and online discounts through Blue Light Card
4. Cycle to work scheme and gym membership
5. Refer a friend bonus scheme
6. Learning and development opportunities
7. Hours that suit your lifestyle

Explore these further in our guide to benefits and pensions.

So, if you’re ready to join a values-led organisation that puts children at the heart of everything we do and genuinely cares about their employees, we’d love to hear from you.

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