Residential Support Worker

Aspris; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspris is seeking a dedicated Residential Support Worker for our children's home in Southampton. You will support young people with behavioral, emotional and social difficulties, accompany them on activities, and help them develop independence.

This role requires a full UK driving licence, patience, and a commitment to safeguarding. You will work with families and staff to provide safe, nurturing care, and you will have opportunities for CPD and progression within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Take young people to activities, cinema trips, community events and help them cook and become independent.
• Build strong relationships with young people and staff to deliver safe, nurturing care.

Job description

Situated in a rural area of the vibrant city of Southampton, Ewan House is a children's home for up to 5 young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. The daily living experiences and activities we provide are meaningful, memorable, and designed to meet the needs of the individual children in areas that are personal to them We understand that to do this effectively and give the children the best opportunity to reach their potential, our staff need to be supported and feel valued at every step. We strive to do this through mutual respect, effective supervision, and commitment to individuals learning and development resulting in a sense of belonging and good staff retention.

All candidates must have a Full UK driving licence.

At Aspris, we want every young person to feel understood, supported, and ready to take on the world. That’s why our homes are shaped around the needs of each child - this ensures that all of our young people get the support that’s shaped around their strengths, challenges, and goals.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will be at the centre of the fun! Taking young people to see their friends, trips to the cinema, partaking in community events such as fundraisers and galas, teaching the young people to cook, encouraging them to be independent and many other brand new opportunities that they may never have had the chance to do previously. This role allows you to really make a difference to the lives of those under our care and to build strong relationships with the young people and staff alike.

At Aspris, learning never stops - and that’s something we truly value. As a growing organisation, we rely on accurate, detailed data, which can include sensitive information such as incident reports and disclosures from young people. High attention to detail is essential to the role.

To support you, we offer continuous CPD and development opportunities, helping you grow and become the best version of yourself.

What does this mean?

• Automatic enrollment onto NVQ/SVQ qualifications within 6-months of starting a Residential Support role
• The opportunity to be qualified to degree level
• A clear pathway for you to progress in your role

We believe every child and young person has potential.

We work in partnership with parents and guardians to unlock this potential through specialist care, support and education. Tailoring our care and education provisions to meet the diverse needs of children and young people ensuring that they always receive the right support, at the right time, and in the right setting. Even when the journey seems hard, we use courage, resilience, kindness and dedication.

Our team of experts work together to deliver safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive. When a young person’s confidence grows, they become limitless. This is the heartbeat of our work - every day, every hour and every minute.

That is the Aspris difference.

At Aspris we're committed to ensuring that our colleagues are compensated with benefits that are meaningful and worthwhile - more information can be found here regarding what benefits we have to offer.

To get a real feel for the true impact of working as part of our residential team - please take a couple of minutes to watch our video Job Description below, where you'll hear first hand from some of our amazing staff.