Residential Support Worker - Children's Learning Disability Home

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction and ongoing training

Funded Level 3 Diploma

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Confidential in West Norwood, South London, seeks two Residential Support Workers to care for young people with learning disabilities in a registered children's home. The role involves supporting daily living, education, and activities, while following care plans and safeguarding procedures in a structured environment.

Applicants should have experience with children or young people with LD, hold or be willing to obtain a Level 3 Diploma, and demonstrate flexibility for days, evenings, weekends

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with learning disabilities.
• NVQ / QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Health and Social Care desirable; willing to register if not held, with full training provided.
• Good written English for accurate record keeping and communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care and support to young people with learning disabilities.
• Support daily living skills, personal care, education, activities and outings.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and positive behaviour support strategies.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication skills

English literacy

Flexibility

Education

NVQ / QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Health and Social Care

Job description

Residential Support Worker (Children's LD Home)

West Norwood, SE27 Full time Permanent 13.50 per hour + 60 sleep-ins

Are you an experienced support worker who wants to make a real difference to young people with learning disabilities?

We're recruiting two experienced Residential Support Workers for a well-established, Ofsted-registered children's home in West Norwood, South London. The home supports young people with learning disabilities in a caring, structured and homely setting.

The role

• Providing day-to-day care and support to young people with learning disabilities, helping them to live safe, happy and fulfilling lives
• Supporting young people with daily living skills, personal care, education, activities and outings
• Following care plans, risk assessments and positive behaviour support strategies
• Keeping accurate daily records and incident reports
• Working closely with the wider team, families, social workers and other professionals
• Promoting the young people's independence, wellbeing and safety at all times

What we're looking for

• Experience supporting children or young people with learning disabilities. Experience in an Ofsted-registered children's residential home is highly desirable
• NVQ / QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Health and Social Care is desirable. If you don't hold it, you must be willing to register and complete it, and full training will be provided
• A patient, caring and resilient approach
• Good written English for record keeping
• Flexibility to work a shift pattern including days, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins
• Full right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available
• You must be able to commute easily to West Norwood (SE27)

What's on offer

• 13.50 per hour
• 60 per sleep-in
• Full induction and ongoing training
• Funded Level 3 Diploma for those who need it
• Supportive management and a close-knit team

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, in line with safer recruitment.