Children Residential Support Workers

Role: Children Residential Support Workers
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: 12.92-13.10ph (Circa 27k) Bonus Qualifications
Locations: Maidstone Area Kent (Multiple Locations)
Hours: 3 Shifts Per Week (2 for Part-Time) / 8am-8:30pm or 8pm-8:30am (you receive your rota 4-6 weeks in advance and your shifts tend to be grouped together)

Our client a well-established childrens residential provider is seeking dedicated and compassionate Children Residential Support Workers to support vulnerable young people aged 8-18. This role involves creating a safe stable and nurturing environment while promoting independence personal development and emotional wellbeing.

As a result of continued growth our client is seeking multiple hires providing you with a great opportunity to work with this progressive organisation.

The Role

You will provide high-quality care tailored to individual needs ensuring that all young people are treated with respect and given opportunities to make choices about their lives.

Key Responsibilities
- Support young people with health medical and physical care needs
- Arrange and attend healthcare appointments ensuring appropriate follow-up reporting
- Contribute to a positive 24-hour learning environment
- Maintain a structured safe and supportive living environment at all times
- Supervise and support young people during daily routines including before/after education and mealtimes
- Encourage independence including developing practical life skills such as cooking
- Contribute to care planning risk assessments and behaviour support strategies
- Attend and actively participate in team meetings and reviews
- Support and engage young people in recreational and social activities acting as a positive role model
- Plan and deliver structured evening and weekend activities including managing small activity budgets
- Support outreach work and attend home visits where required

We are seeking candidates who:
- You must hold a driving license and a vehicle (desirable)
- Have at least 1 year of recent experience in a relevant care setting
- Have experience supporting children with emotional behavioural social difficulties mental health needs and complex needs
- Hold an NVQ Level 3 in health and social care (desirable)
- Willingness to do unsociable hours

Whats On Offer
- Competitive salary package
- Support and enrolment of your NVQ Level 3
- 4 days a week off work
- 28 days annual leave
- Pension scheme
- A long-term career pathway within a growing organisation
- Ongoing professional development and funded training

Safeguarding Commitment

This organisation is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.

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Required Skills:

Support Worker carer childrens residental house Residental worker