Waking Night: Children's Residential Care Specialist

Paragon Social Care; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Career progression

Supportive environment

Impactful work

Job summary

Paragon Social Care is recruiting for a Children’s Residential Support Worker to join our dedicated residential childcare team in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. You will provide high-quality care and support within a specialist children’s residential home, helping to create a safe, secure and nurturing environment where young people can thrive.

This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference while developing your career within residential childcare.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in care settings.
• Confident safeguarding and child-protection practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs.
• Promote a safe, caring and nurturing residential environment.
• Carry out regular welfare checks and follow care plans.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and emergencies appropriately.
• Provide emotional support and positive role modelling.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and handovers.
• Work with the care team to deliver care in line with regulations.
• Assist with light domestic duties to maintain a welcoming home.
• Support morning routines and daily activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues, managers and external professionals.

Skills

Experience with children

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patience and resilience

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Paragon Social Care is recruiting for a Children’s Residential Support Worker to join our dedicated residential childcare team in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. You will provide high-quality care and support within a specialist children’s residential home, helping to create a safe, secure and nurturing environment where young people can thrive.

This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference while developing your career within residential childcare.