Residential Support worker – Childrens Home

Active Care Group Recruitment; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Care Group, le plus grand fournisseur de soins complexes au Royaume-Uni, recherche des travailleurs de soutien résidentiels pour rejoindre son équipe au Norton Court House. Ce rôle engageant vous permettra d'accompagner des jeunes ayant des difficultés d'apprentissage et de les aider à développer des compétences sociales. Après votre période d'essai, vous travaillerez vers un diplôme de niveau 4 en soins de l'enfance résidentiels et bénéficierez d'un environnement d'apprentissage soutenant.

Benefits

25 jours de congés annuels

Formation continue

Assurance santé familiale

Programme d'assistance aux employés

Programme de récompense Active

Congés d'anniversaire

Régime de référence d'ami

Soutien de l'équipe de leadership

Qualifications

• Intérêt sincère pour le soin centré sur la personne.
• Minimum de 9 mois d'expérience dans le secteur de l'enfance.
• Capacité à communiquer efficacement à tous les niveaux.

Responsibilities

• Établir des relations avec les enfants et les jeunes.
• Assister aux repas et aux activités de la vie quotidienne.
• Communiquer les problèmes à l'équipe de direction.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

NVQ 3 in Childcare or equivalent

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Posted:

18.07.2025

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01.09.2025

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Job Description:

Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have an amazing opportunity for residential support workers to join our caring and support team at Norton Court House, our specialist longer-term service for children and young people with a diagnosed Learning Disability and who display challenging behaviour as a result. We offer intensive levels of support and care to help the young people we care for develop social and life skills.

We encourage our young people to attend school or college during their stay with us, wherever possible, and to join us on fun day trips out to theme parks, the seaside or wherever their interests lie!

You will have an opportunity to learn whilst you work with Active Care Group. After probation you will be working towards Level 4 Diploma in Residential child care.

What you'll be working:

• D ays and Nights
• Every other weekend
• Rota shifts
• Working towards Level 4 Diploma in Residential child care

What you'll be doing:

• Build relationships with children and young people
• Establish methods of communication with children and young people, reducing barriers when necessary
• Assist children and young people with mealtimes where necessary
• Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
• Communicate any issues to the on shift team leader or management
• Accurately report and/or record work activities

What you'll have:

• A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible for our young people
• NVQ 3 or equivalent in Childcare
• Should have lived in the UK for 3 years
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Minimum experience of 9 months in the child care
• Experience working within the Child care sector / Autism/ LD

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• After probation you will be enrolled on a level 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care course and must be willing to work towards this
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• Professional Indemnity Insurance Fees met (Medical recruitment only)
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group