Residential Support Worker - children's home

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week plus sleep-ins. Previous experience is not essential, so if you are looking to start your career as a Residential Children's Worker, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment. If you are already an established Residential Children's Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £11.00 - £12.00 plus sleep-ins.

As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support using a person centred approach.


• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.


• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.


• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.


• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.


• Continuous commitment to professional development.


• To be willing to cover other homes when required.


• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.


Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Overtime opportunities.


• Company car.


• Progression opportunities.


• Paid enrolment onto Level 3.
  
  We are working in partnership with a provider of children's services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children's Worker based in Northumberland. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.