Residential Support Worker

Shire Healthcare; Spalding; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established provider of children’s services is seeking a dedicated Residential Children's Worker in Spalding. This permanent role offers a supportive environment for those starting their careers, as well as opportunities for established workers to progress into senior roles. You will be part of a team providing essential support to children facing mental health challenges and emotional behavioral difficulties. The position includes a commitment to professional development, ensuring that you can grow and thrive in your career. With a strong focus on community integration and safeguarding, this is a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Increased payment for unsociable hours

Good pension payments

Progression pathway to Seniors / Team leaders

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential; a nurturing environment for career starters.
• Established workers may progress to Senior Roles.

Responsibilities

• Support children with mental health difficulties in daily living.
• Encourage community integration and maintain relationships.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any concerns.

Skills

Person-centred approach

Relationship building

Community integration

Safeguarding

Professional development commitment

Education

No specific educational requirements

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children's Worker based in Spalding, Lincolnshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with mental health difficulties and EBD within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.

This is a permanent position working 39 hours per week.

Previous experience is not essential, so if you are looking to start your career as a Residential Children’s Worker, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment. If you are already an established Residential Children’s Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying GBP12.60 per hour + GBP63.00 sleep ins.

DRIVER'S LICENSE IS ESSENTIAL

As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support using a person-centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• Be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Increased payment for unsociable hours.
• Good pension payments.
• Progression pathway to Seniors / Team leaders.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Wilson (phone number removed).