Support Worker

Portman Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Portman Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Residential Support Worker for a Liverpool children’s residential care home. You will support young people with complex needs, including autism and learning disabilities, in a calm, patient manner and build trusting relationships.

The role operates with 2:1 staffing, offers full training, career development opportunities, and a pathway to Level 3 qualification. A driving licence is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in children's residential care.
• Experience with learning disabilities.
• Experience with autism.
• Experience with SEMH / complex needs.
• Experience with challenging behaviour.
• Ability to support non-verbal or communication difficulties.
• Level 3 qualification preferred, training provided if needed.
• Driving licence advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive care to young people with complex needs in a residential setting.
• Build trusting relationships and manage behaviours calmly and consistently.
• Work within a 2:1 staffing ratio to ensure individualised support.
• Document and communicate progress with the management team.

Skills

Resilience

Patience

Calm under pressure

Relationship building

Education

Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People / Residential Childcare

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker – Liverpool

Location: Liverpool
Salary: up to £14.15 per hour
Hours: Full-time
Driver: Preferred
Qualification: Level 3 preferred, but training can be provided
Sector: Children's Residential Care

Portman Recruitment are working with an established children's residential care provider in Liverpool who are looking to recruit an experienced and resilient Residential Support Worker.

The home supports young people with complex additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and communication difficulties. The young people can display behaviours of concern, so the client needs somebody who is calm, patient, confident and able to build trusting relationships over time. The client's own advert confirms that support is highly individualised, with 2:1 staffing in place for the young people currently living within the home.

What they're looking for

You'll ideally have experience within:

• Children's residential care
• Learning disabilities
• Autism
• SEMH / complex needs
• Challenging behaviour
• Supporting young people who are non-verbal or have communication difficulties

You'll need to be resilient, consistent and patient, with a genuine understanding that behaviour can often be a form of communication.

A Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People / Residential Childcare would be advantageous, although the employer is prepared to support the right person through their qualification.

A driving licence would also be advantageous.

What's on offer

• £13.45–£14.15 per hour
• Full-time permanent position
• Full training
• Ongoing support from an experienced management team
• Career development opportunities
• Opportunity to gain your Level 3 qualification
• Established residential care provider

The employer offers full training, ongoing support and career development opportunities.

Interested?