Residential Support Worker

Prospero Health and Social Care are proud to be working with a specialist childcare provider that works with children who can display challenging behaviour and present with emotional and behavioural difficulties, ADHD and autism. They use a therapeutic approach and putting our children first is integral to what we do. We are looking for Children’s Residential Support Workers who are passionate about providing children with a safe, supportive and nurturing environment and people who can be a consistent feature in the lives of young people.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a positive adult role model for the children within our residential homes.
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment to support, advise and guide our young people to develop social, emotional and physical well-being.
• Help our children develop self-esteem, a feeling of safety and develop personal strategies to deal with behaviours that challenge and ultimately to achieve their optimum potential.
• Support and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of all aspects in the home including cooking, cleaning and finances.
• Ability to engage with our children, helping to develop their interests and organising relevant activities to support this.
• Ensuring that the needs of the children are being met and reviewing and recording changes to those needs.

Requirements:

• supported to complete a funded Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare to help build your skills and your career
• At least 1 year of experience of supporting vulnerable children within a residential care environment would be advantageous, although not essential, as we will fully support you with relevant training and development.
• Compassionate, resilient, committed to being a positive role model and confident in managing challenging behaviours. (essential)
• Flexible and able to work a residential care rota which includes evening, weekends and holiday periods.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Full induction training.
• Regular in-house training for all staff to support their role.
• Funded professional qualifications – Diploma Level 3 for Residential Childcare for all Support Workers
• Company Sick Pay Scheme.
• Workplace Pension Scheme.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays) increasing with length of service.
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card (Residential Care staff).
• All meals provided when on shift (Residential Care staff).
• On-site parking.
• Enhanced DBS covered.

If you would like to be considered for this excellent opportunity, please do not hesitate to apply!