Residential Support Worker

TeacherActive Limited.; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and professional development

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting a Residential Support Worker for a specialist school in Hereford. This permanent, full-time position offers £12.85–£14.85 per hour and involves supporting children and young people with education, personal care and activity participation while following individual care plans and safeguarding procedures.

You will work across education and residential settings, building positive relationships and helping learners achieve their goals.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in education, care or residential settings.
• Commitment to child wellbeing and individual development.
• Ability to provide personal care with dignity and respect.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Patient, resilient and adaptable approach.
• Willingness to work towards Level 3 Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care and educational support to learners.
• Assist with personal hygiene and daily living activities.
• Support participation in activities and community access.
• Work within safeguarding procedures and placement plans.
• Collaborate with education, care and therapeutic teams.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Resilience

Education

Level 3 Care Certificate

Job description

West Midlands/ permanent / £12.85 - 14.85 per hour

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to develop their confidence, independence and quality of life?

Do you have the patience, resilience and commitment needed to provide personalised care and support?

Are you confident building positive relationships and helping young people make choices, develop skills and achieve their individual goals?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist residential school in Hereford providing individualised education and care packages for young people. The setting places the dignity, individuality and wellbeing of each young person at the heart of its approach, with staff working closely across education, care and therapeutic teams.

The school is looking to appoint a Residential Support Worker on a permanent basis with an immediate start. The successful Residential Support Worker will provide personalised care and educational support, including personal hygiene, communication, activities and community access, while following individual placement plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.

The successful Residential Support Worker will have:

Experience supporting children or young people in an education, care or residential setting

A genuine commitment to supporting young people's individual development and wellbeing

Confidence providing personal care while maintaining dignity and respect

The ability to follow individual care plans, risk assessments and communication strategies

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

A patient, resilient and adaptable approach

• A willingness to work towards Level 3 Care Certificate

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

Training and professional development opportunities

The opportunity to work across both residential and educational environments

The opportunity to support young people with their individual goals, independence and quality of life

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

TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work.