Children's Residential Support Worker

Job Title

Support Worker

Location: Minehead, Somerset, South West

Salary: £29,000 - £35,000 per annum

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description

We are recruiting a Support Worker to join a children's residential setting in Minehead, Somerset. This role supports children and young people to feel safe, respected, and empowered, helping them build confidence and achieve their potential within a consistent, caring home environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing safe, consistent day-to-day care within a children's home, maintaining clear boundaries and positive routines in Minehead.
• Building trusting relationships with young people, promoting emotional wellbeing, independence, privacy, dignity, and choice.
• Recording and reporting incidents, accidents, and interventions accurately, and escalating concerns in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Supporting health and wellbeing, including arranging and attending appointments and completing written reports following visits.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, social workers, and external professionals to deliver care plans and positive outcomes.
• Supporting education, activities, holidays, and the development of safe social networks.
• Completing practical home duties (meals, cleaning, laundry and general upkeep) to maintain a warm, well-ordered environment.
• Participating in rota patterns including long/short days, weekends, Bank Holidays, and sleep-in duties (11pm-8am).

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people in a residential or similar care setting (or strong transferable experience).
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries, and consistent, child-centred practice.
• Willingness to complete required training for safe care practices and any relevant medical/clinical procedures.
• Ability to complete written records and reports to a high standard.
• Flexibility to work a rota averaging 35 hours per week over a 3-week period, including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive salary of £29,000 - £35,000 per annum
• Structured supervision and appraisal
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive team environment focused on high-quality care

Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.

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