Male Residential Support Worker - Children's LD Home

Male Residential Support Workers x3, Children's Learning Disability Home, Waltham Abbey, Essex

£13.50 per hour plus £60 per sleep-in | Full-time, permanent | Rota including days, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins

We're recruiting three experienced, resilient male Residential Support Workers for a well-established, Ofsted-registered children's home in Waltham Abbey supporting young people with learning disabilities and autism. You'll be a positive, consistent role model for young people who need adults they can trust, with structure, patience and the confidence to stay calm when things get tough.

What you'll do

• Provide day-to-day care, guidance and emotional support, helping young people build routine, confidence, communication and independence skills

• Act as a positive male role model, using de-escalation, positive behaviour support and relationship-based approaches to support behaviour that challenges

• Support personal care, health needs and medication in line with care plans

• Keep young people safe, following safeguarding procedures, care plans and risk assessments

• Support education, health appointments, activities and family contact

• Keep accurate daily logs and incident reports to Ofsted standards

• Work closely with the Registered Manager, social workers, schools and other professionals

What you'll need

• At least 12 months' experience in an Ofsted-registered children's residential home, ideally supporting young people with learning disabilities and/or autism (supported accommodation, adult care or school settings alone won't count)

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or willingness to complete it

• Physical and emotional resilience, with experience of de-escalation and positive behaviour support (PMVA, MAPA or Team Teach an advantage)

• The right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

• Willingness to work a flexible rota including sleep-ins

• A full UK driving licence is highly desirable

What's on offer

• £13.50 per hour plus £60 per sleep-in

• Ongoing training and support with qualifications

• A supportive management team and a real chance to make a difference

• Enhanced DBS provided

This role is open to male applicants only. Being male is an occupational requirement for this post under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, to meet the needs of the young people currently living in the home.

Apply today with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 48 hours