Residential Support Worker

Position: Residential Support Worker (Permanent)
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real impact on the lives of children and young people? Our client is expanding and preparing to open a brand-new residential home and they're looking for compassionate, dedicated staff to join them on this exciting journey.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of setting up a new home from the ground up: shaping its ethos, culture and standards under an inspiring new leadership team.

What They Offer

* Comprehensive, fully funded training and professional qualifications

* A supportive team culture with ongoing mentoring and development

* Opportunities to learn from dedicated, highly skilled professionals

* A nurturing working environment focused on wellbeing and work–life balance

The Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a central role in helping children and young people develop essential life skills and reach their full potential. You’ll support them both within the home and, where appropriate, within the educational setting.

Key responsibilities include:

* Providing high-quality care that meets each young person’s physical, emotional, social and cultural needs

* Building safe, positive and nurturing relationships

* Supporting young people with communication, daily routines and personal development

* Acting as a key worker or co-worker, ensuring care plans are followed and updated

* Assisting with practical daily tasks (e.g., cooking, cleaning, maintaining a homely environment)

* Supporting young people with education, extracurricular activities and community engagement

* Ensuring safeguarding, risk assessment and professional standards are upheld

* Keeping accurate records and contributing to planning meetings and reviews

* Working collaboratively with families, social workers, teachers and external professionals

* Participating in rota patterns including early/late shifts and sleep-ins

Person Specification

Knowledge:

* Understanding of autism, learning disabilities or special educational needs

* Awareness of safeguarding and child/adult protection procedures

* Knowledge of National Care Standards and relevant statutory regulations

Skills & Abilities:

* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

* Ability to work reliably across varying shifts, including nights and weekends

* Strong literacy skills and ability to produce accurate written reports

* Ability to manage time, follow procedures and uphold high standards of care

* Confidence in promoting non-aversive, positive behaviour support

Qualifications:

* Willingness to work towards Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care (if not already achieved)

Experience:

* Experience supporting children/young people with autism is desirable

* Experience providing high-quality care is beneficial

Join Us

If you’re passionate about helping children and young people thrive, and you want to be part of a supportive team creating something truly special, we’d love to hear from you.

Please click 'apply' if you're interested