Therapeutic Residential Support Worker – Children

Keys; Widnes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Induction program

Fully funded training

Enhanced pay scales

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Free meals

Benefits programme

Wellbeing and life counselling service

NEST Pension Scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced DBS paid for

28 days annual leave

Referral bonus £500

Job summary

Keys Group is hiring a Residential Support Worker for our children's homes in Widnes. The role involves caring for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, providing encouragement, and acting as a calm, supportive presence during crises.

A full UK driving licence is required and shift work including sleep-ins is expected. We offer a real living wage, comprehensive induction, funded training, enhanced pay scales, maternity/paternity pay, free meals, wellbeing support, a pension,

Qualifications

• We want people who are naturally caring, nurturing and emotionally resilient.
• Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
• Experience is not essential as we provide training, more important is a desire and passion to support children.
• Ability to remain calm during sometimes challenging situations.
• Full UK Driving licence is essential.
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for our young children.
• Act as a positive role model to to give encouragement and praise.
• Provide emotional support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
• Build friendships and trusting relationships
• Help them to understand and manage their emotions
• Empower them to make decisions about themselves

Skills

Caring

Emotional resilience

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Keys Group is hiring a Residential Support Worker for our children's homes in Widnes. The role involves caring for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, providing encouragement, and acting as a calm, supportive presence during crises.

A full UK driving licence is required and shift work including sleep-ins is expected. We offer a real living wage, comprehensive induction, funded training, enhanced pay scales, maternity/paternity pay, free meals, wellbeing support, a pension,