Residential Support Worker - Young People - EBD

Vetro Recruitment; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's services organisation in Uttoxeter is seeking an experienced Residential Support Worker to provide high-quality care to young people with emotional and behavioral difficulties. The role requires building strong relationships and ensuring the independence of service users through personal care and activities. Offering a competitive salary up to £18,112 plus sleep-in allowance, this full-time position of 39 hours per week includes working on weekends and bank holidays. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence for at least three years.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Online benefits and cashback rewards

Cycle to work scheme

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

SMART Childcare Vouchers

SMART Pension option

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years with a Full UK Driving Licence.
• Able to work a shift rota including weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Previous experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour.
• Strong can-do attitude and willingness to adapt.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support and care to young people.
• Build relationships with service users and their families.
• Participate in personal care and activities.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviour

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Organisational capability

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Job description

Job Description

CAR DRIVERS ONLY

We are currently recruiting for experienced Support Workers to join a Children's Services organisation in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.

You would be supporting young people with EBD and challenging behaviour within a 6‑bedded residential home.

Location: Uttoxeter

Salary: Up to £18,112 per year plus sleep in allowance.

Permanent and Full‑Time role - 39 hrs a week.

Responsibilities

As a Residential Support Worker, you will be a key member of the team, providing high standards of person‑centred support and care to the young people. Through a creative and caring approach, you will build good relationships with both service users and their families, supporting them in the planning of goals and in living as independently as possible. Both personal care and participation in activities are key tasks for the role, so energy and initiative are vital.

Requirements

• Must have previous experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour.
• The ability to work a shift rota system that includes working some weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Must have had a Full UK Driving Licence for three years.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Effective organisational capability.
• Great team player.
• Flexibility to respond to the changing needs of those who we support.
• Strong 'can do' attitude.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage.
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training.
• Online benefits and cashback rewards.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Dental Insurance.
• Travel Insurance.
• SMART Childcare Vouchers.
• SMART Pension option.
• Health Cash Plan.

References

For all roles we require a minimum of two references. References provided must cover the last 3 years, or if you are applying to work within our Children's Homes we will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. They are an equal opportunities employer.