Weekend Secure Residential Support Worker

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

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.