Residential Support Worker. Job in Liverpool Education & Training Jobs

Lupa Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Residential Support Worker in Liverpool to provide high-quality care and support to children and young people. The role involves ensuring their needs are met according to individual care plans. Candidates should hold a full UK driving licence and have experience in residential care. This position offers a competitive pay rate of £12.50 per hour and a shift pattern of 2 days off followed by 4 days on.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience in residential care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support to young people.
• Ensure physical and emotional needs are met.
• Maintain records and adhere to care plans and risk assessments.
• Participate in planning and review meetings.
• Promote positive relationships and effective communication.

Skills

High standards of care

Effective communication

Understanding of care plans

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care, support, and guidance to children and young people living in a residential setting. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will ensure the physical, emotional, educational, and social needs of each young person are met in line with their individual care plans.

Pay, Sleep-In Rate & Shift Pattern

Pay Rate: £12.50 per hour

Sleep-In Rate: £81 per sleep (5 sleeps per month)

Shift Pattern: 2 days off, 4 days on (rolling rota)

Requirements: A full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of care in line with Company and Ofsted expectations and ensure the home is clean, tidy, and well maintained; report issues to senior management.
• Provide and deliver high-quality care, monitor its quality throughout the day, and ensure bedrooms and communal areas are clean and well-maintained.
• Understand and apply each young person’s care plans and risk assessments; maintain high-quality records and paperwork.
• Attend planning meetings, reviews, or other meetings as directed by the line manager; adhere to individual care plans and risk assessments.
• Promote the Children’s Views, Wishes & Feelings Standard by encouraging open communication and respecting diversity; form effective relationships with young people, families (where appropriate), and external agencies.
• Support emotional and physical needs, empower young people, and facilitate their involvement in decision-making about their lives and futures; advocate on their behalf when needed.
• Support enjoyment and achievement by facilitating activities, completing weekly/daily paperwork, and ensuring access to diverse activities that meet developmental needs.
• Support educational provision by ensuring young people are well-presented, on time, and have necessary equipment; collaborate with schools and transport where required; support Individual Education Programs.
• Encourage health and wellbeing by supporting attendance at health appointments, updating health plans, and assisting with health-related meetings; assist with meal planning and healthy choices.
• Contribute to positive behaviour support plans, monitor behaviours, record rewards/consequences, and follow relevant legal frameworks (MCA & DOLs where applicable); provide a caring, nurturing environment.
• Adhere to safeguarding, anti-discriminatory practice, and missing-from-home protocols; perform Health & Safety checks and ensure risk controls are followed.
• Lead and participate in care planning, ensure person-centred approaches, and maintain up-to-date care plans and related paperwork; conduct direct work sessions as needed and advocate for young people’s needs.
• Support leadership & management standards by following policies, participating in handovers, safeguarding confidentiality, and contributing to supervision and whistleblowing processes.
• Be flexible to provide cover or support to other homes as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

Not explicitly listed in the job description; the role requires a full UK driving licence and aligns with standard residential care qualifications and experience as described in the responsibilities above.