Residential Support Workers Resource Workers

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Residential Support Workers & Resource Workers Children with Additional Needs

Childrens Services Middlesbrough Council

Make a real difference to a childs future.

Middlesbrough Council is looking for compassionate resilient and dedicated individuals to join our Childrens Services as Residential Support Workers and Resource Workers.

This is a rewarding opportunity to have a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people. You will play a vital role in helping them feel safe build confidence develop independence and achieve their full potential. Whether supporting young people in one of our homes or within the community outreach service your commitment and care can help change lives.

Opportunities Available

We currently have a range of exciting opportunities across our residential and outreach services on a full and part-time basis.

Shift Patterns

Shifts are worked in line with the needs of the service.

Colleagues working in our residential homes undertake a varied shift pattern that includes evenings some bank holidays alternate weekends sleep-ins and waking nights.

Colleagues working in our community-based services work a combination of morning and/or evening shifts including alternate weekends to meet the needs of the people we support.

Enhanced payments are available for sleep-ins waking nights and Sunday working.

About You

Were looking for people who are passionate about supporting children and young people to thrive.

You will bring:

• A good standard of literacy and numeracy along with basic IT skills.
• A Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or a willingness to achieve this qualification within an agreed timeframe. Middlesbrough Council will cover the course fees.
• Recent experience of supporting children or young people with additional needs and personal care. This may be from employment volunteering student placements caring responsibilities or personal experience.
• Excellent communication listening and teamwork skills.
• Emotional resilience empathy and the ability to build positive relationships.
• Flexibility to work shifts including evenings weekends bank holidays waking nights and sleep-ins where required in residential settings and commit to the rota in our community-based service.

About the Role

Working as part of a supportive and experienced team you will help to create a safe nurturing environment where children and young people can flourish.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and maintaining a safe caring and supportive environment.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Supporting young people to develop independence life skills and confidence.
• Encouraging participation in education training leisure activities and community opportunities.
• Supporting children and young peoples emotional wellbeing and development.
• Providing direct personal care where required.
• Working closely with families professionals and colleagues to achieve positive outcomes.

This is an incredibly rewarding role where no two days are the same. Youll see first-hand the difference your support makes as children and young people overcome challenges grow in confidence and achieve their goals.

Why Join Middlesbrough Council

We want Middlesbrough to be a place where all children are safe happy healthy and able to fulfil their potential. By joining our team youll help us achieve that ambition.

We are committed to providing an excellent employee experience and offer:

• Competitive salary with enhancements for nights weekends and sleep-in duties.
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holiday allowance.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
• Fully funded professional qualifications and development opportunities.
• Clear career progression pathways.
• Regular supervision and support from experienced managers.
• A wide range of employee wellbeing and staff benefits.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference within your local community.

Join Us

If you are passionate about improving the lives of children and young people have the resilience to support them through challenges and want to be part of a dedicated and supportive team wed love to hear from you.

Together we can help children and young people feel safe thrive and achieve brighter futures.

Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further please contact Jackie Baxter on

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability are a looked after young person care leaver or a veteran.

If you are viewing this advert on the North East Jobs website please go to Vacancies Middlesbrough Council to view the Job Description & Person Specification and apply for the role.

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.