Children’s Residential Support Worker – up to £33,236 salary package.
HOURS |
LOCATION |
CLOSING DATE |
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| 38 hours per week |
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31st December 2025 | |
QUALIFICATIOONS (IF REQUIRED) |
SERVICE AREA |
SALARY |
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Up to 33,236 | |
What you can expect….
You will be working as a Support Worker in our 6 bedded Children’s short breaks residential service. You will be caring for Children between the ages of 4 – 18. The service provides care and support for individuals who have severe learning difficulties, Autism, ADHD and associated behavioural challenges, children accommodated at the home may also present with sensory impairment, physical disabilities, and challenging behaviour or equally, with complex health care needs.
The service offers a unique experience for staff which enables staff to learn a wide range of skills, supporting children of a vast variety of needs all in one role, it is a fast-paced environment that guarantees everyday to be different and offering of new challenges.
Shifts: You will be working a mixture of Early shifts, late shifts, long days and the rota does include alternate weekends, the rotas are across a full working week Monday-Sunday. There is also a requirement to do Sleep Ins
Further increases on hourly rate based upon, relevant qualification, mentoring and shift leading.
The home is rated OUTSTANDING by OFSTED.
‘There is a real ethos of positivity at the home, and managers and staff are highly motivated to provide enriching experiences to children. The manager aspires for continual development and improvement. Children have thoroughly enjoyable experiences during their short breaks.
The organisation’s training programme for those who are new into leadership roles is well established and provides focused support for staff development and progression. All staff are trained in a breadth of topics, which prepares them well for their roles.’ OFSTED January 2025
What do staff think?
‘*_YOU GET A SENSE OF FULFILLMENT KNOWING YOU’RE HELPING TO CHANGE SO MANY CHILDRENS LIVES ALL AT ONCE’*_ Staff member at SHC
‘*_YOU FEEL AT HOME AS SOON AS YOU ENTER THE DOORS, ITS LIKE BEING REINTRODUCED TO FAMILY, THE NETWORK OF SUPPORT OF A DAILY BASIS IS SECOND TO NONE’*_ Staff member at SHC
What we want from you…
Duties
Provide a safe, caring and consistent home life for each young person.
To empower and enable young people to achieve their individual goals and full potential and strive towards building confidence and independence.
- To be a positive role model at all times.
- To ensure the respect and dignity of young people is maintained at all times.
- To ensure the delivery of appropriate care and support is given with sensitivity.
- To promote equality and diversity.
- To support and cooperate with the effective and efficient operation of the service.
- Ensure all health and educational needs of the young people are met.
- To encourage and develop the life skills necessary to support independence.
- To plan and undertake relevant leisure activities with young people.
- Undertake keyworker/co-keyworker responsibilities and duties where necessary.
- To adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, legislative and reporting requirements.
- To actively participate in continuing professional development.
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