Residential Support Worker - Children and Young Adults

Aspris; Ayr; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NVQ/SVQ enrollment within 6 months

Opportunity for degree level study

Clear progression pathway

Job summary

Aspris is opening a specialist solo placement home in Ayrshire in 2027. The Residential Support Worker will work in a dedicated setting for young people up to age 21, focusing on independence with staff support.

A full UK driving license is required, and staff training will be completed before admittance of young people. The role emphasizes building positive relationships, safeguarding, and helping young people thrive.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license is required for this role.
• High attention to detail when handling sensitive information.
• Willingness to participate in CPD and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide residential support to young people in Ayrshire.
• Facilitate activities and community outings to promote independence.
• Support learning and education provisions tailored to each young person.
• Accurately record incident reports and disclosures with care.

Skills

Driving license

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ/SVQ training

Job description

Coming in early 2027, we will be opening a specialist solo placement home in Ayrshire!

Situated in the grounds of our 5 bedded Children's Home, we will be able to provide care to young people up to age 21. These placements will allow the young people within our care to live in an independent style setting, whilst being supported by Aspris staff so that they will flourish in the wider world once they become care leavers. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, stable and caring environment where young people feel cared for. We have a large spacious house and garden, devoting our time building positive relationships, helping our children and young people to thrive and reach their full potential.

As part of our work, we are committed to help support the transformation of how Scotland cares. This is guided by the national initiative The Promise which ensure that children and young people grow up loved, safe and respected so that they realise their full potential. This principle sits at the heart of everything we do and shapes the way we support young people, families and communities across Scotland.

Whilst this location is not currently open, we are committed to ensuring that our staff will complete all training required, and that this time prior to the admittance of young people will be important to creating a stable staffing team.

Due to the nature of this role, you will need a full UK driving license for this position.

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.

We are 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.

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