Residential Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care

Residential Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care

Location: Cheltenham Salary: £34,000 per year Contract: Full-time, Permanent Rota: 2 days + 2 sleep-ins / 4 days off Sector: Children’s Residential Care Sponsorship: This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

Our client is a specialist children’s residential care provider offering high-quality, trauma-informed care and support to children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural and additional needs.

They are looking for a compassionate, resilient and reliable Residential Support Worker to join a brand-new children’s residential home in Cheltenham.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about residential childcare and wants to make a positive difference to the lives of young people, helping them feel safe, supported and able to develop independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting and professional relationships with children and young people.

• Provide day-to-day care, support and supervision within a children’s residential setting.

• Support young people with routines, education, activities, appointments and life skills.

• Act as a positive role model and promote independence, confidence and emotional development.

• Provide trauma-informed care and use Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches.

• Support young people who may display challenging behaviour or have complex emotional and behavioural needs.

• Follow individual care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans.

• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and child protection.

• Complete accurate daily records, incident reports and other relevant documentation.

• Work closely with colleagues, managers, social workers and other professionals involved in the young person’s care.

• Promote a safe, nurturing and supportive environment at all times.

About You

The successful Residential Support Worker will be:

• Caring, patient and emotionally resilient.

• Reliable, honest and professional.

• Calm and confident when managing challenging situations.

• Able to communicate effectively with children, young people and professionals.

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

• Comfortable working a 2 days + 2 sleep-ins / 4 days off rota.

• Legally entitled to work in the UK.

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience within children’s residential care, residential childcare, youth work, education or SEN.

• Experience supporting children or young people with complex needs, emotional difficulties or challenging behaviour.

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare / Children & Young People, or willingness to work towards one.

• Knowledge or experience of trauma-informed care, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) or therapeutic approaches.

• Full UK driving licence.

Important Information

Interested? Please apply with an up-to-date CV. Due to the regulated nature of Children's Residential Care, successful candidates will be required to complete all relevant safer recruitment and pre-employment checks before starting work.

Right to Work: Please only apply if you already have the right to work in the UK for this position. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this vacancy.

Safer Recruitment & Safeguarding: YourRecruit is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments to roles within children's residential services will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, which may include an Enhanced DBS check, verification of employment history, satisfactory references, qualification checks, identity and Right to Work checks, and exploration of any gaps in employment, in line with the requirements of the role and provider.

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