Support Worker - Children?s Residential Care

An opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker to join a well-established childrens residential care provider, delivering high-quality support to children and young people.

As a Support Worker, you will be supporting children and young people in a residential setting to promote safety, independence, emotional wellbeing, and positive daily living skills.

This role offers minimum salary of £29,000and benefits.

You Will Be Responsible For

? Supporting children and young people with day-to-day routines and personal development
? Involve children in their care, respecting their choices, needs, and wishes.


? Understand each child's background, reflect on practice, and maintain positive professional relationships.


? Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.


? Build professional, person-centred relationships as Key Worker.


? Support daily living needs, including: ? Hygiene, appearance, and personal care
? Healthy nutrition choices
? Medication administration per policy
? Attending appointments
? Reporting health, safety, or welfare concerns
? Encouraging activities, leisure, trips, and holidays
? Following behaviour support and risk assessments
? Accurate record keeping and reporting





What We Are Looking For

? Previous experience as a Residential Support Worker, Support Worker, Keyworker, Residential Childcare Worker, Children's Support Worker, Therapeutic Care Practitioner, Support Practitioner, Children's Care Worker, Children's Care Assistant, Care Assistant, Childcare Worker or in a similar role.
? Experience working with children and young people in a care, residential, or support environment
? Relevant health and social care qualification or willingness to work towards one.
? Understanding of children's development, trauma, and the impact of adverse experiences is beneficial
? Awareness of safeguarding practices and commitment to child protection
? Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the abi