Residential Support Worker - Children's

Northampton Source: WhatJobs

£13.00–£14.50 per hour

Residential Support Worker – Children's Residential Home

Location: NorthamptonPay: £13.00–£14.50 per hourJob type: Full-time Make a real difference in a young person's life We are working in partnership with a specialist provider of therapeutic residential childcare to recruit a Residential Support Worker for a children's home in the Northampton area. This is an opportunity to help children and young people overcome challenges, develop confidence and life skills, and achieve positive outcomes in a safe, stable and supportive environment. We're looking for caring, resilient and motivated individuals who have previous experience supporting children or young people in a residential setting, including those with complex needs and emotional or behavioural difficulties. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to help young people build brighter futures, this could be the right opportunity for you.

What’s on offer?

£13.00–£14.50 per hour
£500 loyalty bonus after 12 months of service
£25 monthly contribution towards health and wellbeing, which can be used for eligible activities such as gym membership, private medical or dental cover, spa treatments and other wellbeing activities
Monthly restaurant and takeaway vouchers
Access to employee support and wellbeing services through BrightHR
Company pension scheme
Employee discounts
Discounted or free food
Casual dress
Flexible scheduling, subject to the needs of the home and shift rota
Ongoing training, supervision and opportunities to work towards a relevant childcare qualification

The role: Residential Support Worker

Working as part of a dedicated team, you'll provide day-to-day care and therapeutic support to children and young people, helping them feel safe, valued and understood. Every young person has individual needs, experiences and goals. Your role will be to provide consistent support, build trusting relationships and help them develop the skills and confidence needed for greater independence.

Key responsibilities

Provide consistent, high-quality care and emotional support to children and young people with complex needs.
Build positive, trusting relationships and act as a positive role model.
Support young people who may experience emotional and behavioural difficulties, helping them manage challenging situations and develop positive coping strategies.
Maintain appropriate routines, boundaries and expectations, promoting respect, stability and positive relationships.
Act as a key worker for allocated young people, implementing individual care plans and contributing to reviews, assessments and care planning.
Encourage educational engagement, personal development and achievement.
Support daily living skills, including personal care where required, cooking, household tasks and developing independence.
Organise and participate in recreational, social and educational activities.
Work collaboratively with families, social workers, education professionals and other relevant agencies.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, reports and daily documentation.
Follow safeguarding policies, care standards, risk assessments and safe working procedures.
Attend team meetings, supervision, training sessions, appraisals and children's reviews.
Keep up to date with relevant childcare legislation, policies and good practice.

What we're looking for

Must Hold NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Previous experience working with children or young people in a residential childcare setting.
Experience supporting young people with complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or challenging behaviour.
The ability to remain calm, patient and professional when supporting young people through difficult situations or crises.
A sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and 2004 and the principles of multi‑agency working.
Strong communication, teamwork, written and record‑keeping skills.
The ability to build positive professional relationships with young people, families and external professionals.
Good emotional awareness and the ability to respond appropriately to different behaviours and individual needs.
The ability to work independently, use your initiative and follow guidance from managers.
Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, sleep‑in duties and periods supporting children's holidays.
A full, current driving licence, as driving is an essential requirement of the role.
A genuine commitment to safeguarding, safe care and helping young people achieve their potential.