Therapeutic Residential Children's Home Waking Night Support Worker

Bear Care 1 Ltd; Tendring; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual leave

Perkbox membership

Counselling services

Long service awards

Free parking

Refer a friend bonus

Funded CPD and learning

Career development

Supportive environment

Résumé du poste

Bear Care 1 Ltd is looking for a compassionate Residential Support Worker to join our home for children and young people. You will provide emotional and social support, helping residents build positive relationships and reach their potential through consistent, therapeutic care.

You will support day-to-day routines—waking, meals, school/college, activities and bedtime—promote independence, contribute to care plans and risk assessments, and keep accurate records.

Qualifications

• Genuine motivation to improve the lives of children and young people.
• Good communication and teamworking skills.
• Aged 21 or over.
• Diploma/qualification: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, or working towards one.
• Previous experience in a children's residential setting.
• Understanding of trauma-informed or therapeutic approaches to care.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsabilités

• Provide emotional and social support, helping children and young people build positive and meaningful relationships.
• Support day-to-day routines including waking, mealtimes, school/college, activities and bedtime.
• Encourage participation in hobbies, activities and the local community.
• Build trusted and consistent relationships as a key worker for allocated children.
• Put our Therapeutic Framework into practice through everyday interactions and support.
• Support children and young people to develop age-appropriate independence and life skills.
• Prepare meals and contribute to cooking, cleaning, shopping and laundry within the home.
• Promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people at all times.
• Contribute to care plans, risk assessments and reviews, and maintain accurate records.

Description du poste

Salary range - 27,733.33 to 32,000 / 13.33 to 15.38

Night shift workers: 40 hours per week

We are looking for caring, reliable and motivated Residential Support Workers to join our team and support children and young people living in our home.

This is a rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, provide consistent support and help children and young people feel safe, valued and supported to reach their potential.

What we offer

We want our employees to feel supported, valued and able to develop throughout their career. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Annual leave that increases with length of service

• Complimentary Perkbox membership, giving access to a range of discounts, rewards and wellbeing benefits

• Complimentary access to counselling services

• Long service awards

• Free parking

• Refer a friend bonus

• Funded CPD and ongoing learning opportunities

• Career development and progression opportunities

• A supportive working environment

About the role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will:

• Provide emotional and social support, helping children and young people build positive and meaningful relationships.

• Support day-to-day routines including waking, mealtimes, school or college, activities and bedtime.

• Encourage participation in hobbies, activities and the local community.

• Build trusted and consistent relationships as a key worker for allocated children.

• Put our Therapeutic Framework into practice through your everyday interactions and support.

• Support children and young people to develop age-appropriate independence and life skills.

• Prepare meals and contribute to cooking, cleaning, shopping and laundry within the home.

• Promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people at all times.

• Contribute to care plans, risk assessments and reviews, and maintain accurate records.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine motivation and desire to improve the lives of children and young people.

• Has good communication and teamworking skills.

• Is aged 21 or over.

It would be great if you also have

• A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, or are currently working towards one.

• Previous experience working in a children's residential setting.

• An understanding of trauma-informed or therapeutic approaches to care.

• A full UK driving licence.

Why join us?

Working in residential childcare is about much more than providing care. It's about being a consistent, trusted adult in a child's life and helping them develop the skills, confidence and relationships they need to move forward.

If you are compassionate, resilient and passionate about making a difference to children and young people, we would love to hear from you.