Secure Childrens Home Support Worker (Weekends)

Hampshire County Council; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting Secure Residential Support Workers for weekend hours only at Swanwick Lodge, a secure residential home for up to ten children with complex needs.

You will work Saturdays and Sundays (including bank holidays) for 17 hours per weekend, with shifts from 07:30-16:00 or 14:00-22:30, plus mandatory training and ring-fenced pay enhancements for weekend work.

Qualifications

• Emotionally intelligent and resilient, you will need to be physically able to undertake the role and training.
• Experience of working with children, young people or adults within a residential, secure or similar setting is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as a 'therapeutic parent' and role-model to children, forming positive, trusting relationships.
• Work with on-site education and health and wellbeing teams to provide a structured, caring environment.
• Be patient, empathic and consistent, even when behaviours are challenging.

Job description

Eight new posts are available for Secure Residential Support Workers during weekend hours only and not have to commit to weekday hours (except for mandatory training).

The Role:

You will work a Saturday and Sunday, including bank holidays, 17 hours every weekend or alternative weekends. Shift times start at 07:30 - 16:00 and 14:00 - 22:30 and you will work a combination of these start times across the weekend, salary, market supplement and enhancements all applicable to this weekend role.

Swanwick Lodge is a specialist, secure residential home looking after up to ten children with complex attachment, mental health and behavioural needs. Rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in 2024 it provides a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for some our most vulnerable young people.

What you'll do:

This is an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling role where you can help children recover from difficult life experiences. You will be joining an exceptional team of dedicated and supportive professional carers, working together to provide a highly structured, stimulating and caring environment within our well-appointed home. Your focus will be to act as a 'therapeutic parent' and a role-model to our children, forming positive, trusting relationships that enable them to feel safe and cared for. Working with our diverse on-site education and health and wellbeing team, there's also the opportunity to engage in fun activities that interest both the children and the staff. You will need to have a great deal of patience, empathy and understanding, with the ability to be consistent, kind and respectful, even in the face of extremely challenging behaviour.

You will be provided with all the training you need as well as our regular ongoing training and support to develop both your personal and professional skills.

What we're looking for:

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping children. Emotionally intelligent and resilient, you will also need to be physically able to undertake the role and the training. Experience of working with children, young people or adults within a residential, secure or similar setting it is an advantage but not essential.

When you start your job with us, the first four weeks of the role will see you complete a thorough induction programme that includes mandatory training. You will work a Saturday and Sunday, including bank holidays, 17 hours every weekend or alternative weekends. Shift times start at 07:30 - 16:00 and 14:00 - 22:30 and you will work a combination of these start times across the weekend, salary, market supplement and enhancements all applicable to this weekend role.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.