Residential Support Worker – Children’s services

TN United Kingdom; Rochester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Children’s Residential Support Worker at a new home in Upnor, Rochester. This role is pivotal in providing care for young people aged 13-17 who have faced challenges and trauma. You will be responsible for demonstrating exemplary childcare practices, supporting children in their personal development, and fostering strong relationships to empower them. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable youth, ensuring they receive the best care possible. With comprehensive training and a clear career pathway, this position offers a fulfilling journey in the residential care sector.

Benefits

Employment Assistance Programme

Comprehensive Training

Career Pathway for Progression

Funded QCF Qualification

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's experience in a children's residential home.
• Good knowledge of Children’s Homes regulations (2015).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate good childcare practices and be a role model for staff.
• Key working and ensuring effective assessment and planning for each child.

Skills

Childcare Practices

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Restorative Approach

Education

QCF Qualification

Tools

Driving License

Job description

Job Title: Children’s Residential Support Worker
Location: Upnor, Rochester
Salary: £29,000 – £35,000 doe
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Next Steps: Apply now or contact Brooklea at Liquid Personnel for more information on 0161 974 1665

About the role:
Liquid Personnel have an exciting opportunity for a Children’s Residential Care practitioner to join an incredible children and young people’s residential home’s provider within the Upnor area. They are regulated by Ofsted and all homes are rated good and above.

You will be joining a brand-new home for children and young people, registered for up to 4 young people from 13-17 years old with behaviours which may challenge and who have suffered traumatic experiences. You’ll play an important role and make a difference to their lives, ensuring they receive the best care possible.

Your key responsibilities as the Residential Care Support Worker:

• To demonstrate good childcare practices in own direct work with children to be a role model for other staff members.
• Key Working to be responsible for and accountable to senior staff in ensuring effective assessment monitoring, planning and evaluating for each child takes place.
• To actively seek the views and opinions of children and provide a platform from which they can be heard.
• To carry out specific tasks as delegated by the Registered Manager/ Deputy/ Seniors.
• To be supportive of teamwork, following agreed team meetings/plans and supporting a high challenge high support culture.
• To act as driver and/or escort transporting young people to and from school, on shopping trips and activities.
• Flexible working, to perform sleeping-in duties as required.
• Meet the needs of children and young people, using a restorative approach, developing strong relationships to support children to make their own decisions and actively engage.
• Delivery of direct work with children through their plans of support.
• Developing and maintaining strong partnerships with other services, the community, and agencies to deliver a holistic service to children with complex needs.
• Delivery of specialist interventions and programmes (training is provided).

You will need:

• Availability to work on a rota including days, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
• Good knowledge around Children’s Homes regulations (2015), including the quality standards.
• Hold at least 1 year’s experience within a children’s residential home.
• Hold a Full UK driving licence.
• Comprehensive training and a career pathway for progression.
• A funded QCF qualification.
• Employment assistance programme, i.e. access to counselling and support.