Residential Support Worker (Therapeutic Support Practitioner)

Para Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Para Group in Derby seeks a warm Residential Support Worker (Therapeutic Support Practitioner) to join a home for young people with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will work with experienced practitioners, model positive behaviour, and contribute to wellbeing and development.

The role requires a genuine passion for nurturing young people, a full UK driving licence, and flexibility to cover days, evenings, nights and weekends in a supportive, homely environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children, young people, or adults with learning disabilities.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends.
• Genuine passion for nurturing the potential of young people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding, person-centred care in line with individual care plans.
• Liaise with families, educators, and health professionals.
• Support young people to engage with education and community activities.
• Maintain accurate, timely records of daily activity and incidents.
• Carry out housekeeping duties including cooking, cleaning, and health & safety checks.
• Apply safeguarding principles to protect the welfare of everyone in the home.
• Work a flexible rota: days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Skills

Experience supporting children

Full UK driving licence

Flexibility to work nights and mathews

Genuine passion for nurturing

Education

QCF Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People

Job description

About the role

We are a growing children's residential care provider in Derby, supporting young people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. We\'re looking for warm, motivated Residential Support Workers (internally titled Therapeutic Support Practitioners) to join our home — a place we\'re building with a genuinely homely atmosphere and an outstanding care ethos.

You\'ll work alongside experienced practitioners, act as a positive role model, and play a real part in the development and wellbeing of the young people in our care.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding, person-centred care in line with individual care plans


• Liaise with families, educators, and health professionals


• Support young people to engage with education and community activities


• Maintain accurate, timely records of daily activity and incidents


• Carry out housekeeping duties including cooking, cleaning, and health & safety checks


• Apply safeguarding principles to protect the welfare of everyone in the home


• Work a flexible rota: days, evenings, nights, and weekends

What we're looking for

• Essential: Experience supporting children, young people, or adults with learning disabilities


• Essential: Full, valid UK driving licence


• Essential: Flexibility to work a varied shift pattern including nights and weekends


• Essential: Genuine passion for nurturing the potential of young people


• Highly desirable: QCF Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People (or equivalent)