Residential Support Worker Children

Our homes accommodate two young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care.All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.Our support workers are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.Working in our Childrens Homes means being a part of a young persons day to day life.This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows.Our support workers enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults an incredibly rewarding role to have.General Duties Work with children in the home, supporting them with their individual needs as outlined in their placement plan.Ensure children are treated with dignity and respect.Help children participate in the routines of the home and encourage them to take part in the activities and support on offer.Promote education and support children to attend education and help them with their homework, and attend meetings where necessary.Where children are out of education, support them with educational activities and work toward education outcomes.Promote well-being in the home by ensuring the environment is free from bullying, prejudice and a fair place to live.Help children deal with conflict and trauma by supporting any therapeutic plans that are in place for them.Work co-operatively and pro-actively as part of a team supporting colleagues and the manager.Specific Duties Provide advice and support to children in the home in line with their placement plans, organisational policies, and the good practice requirements of the home.Act as a key worker to children offering support to their individual needs and advocating for them at reviews and care planning meetings.Be a point of contact for children with their social workers, education and health staff, and family.Ensure children in the home are safe and protected from harm.Establish a nurturing relationship with children to help them deal with their past and present difficulties.Help children build positive relationships by ensuring the home environment is free from bullying and prejudice and a safe and fair place to live.Help children resolve conflicts and manage their behaviour safely and acceptably, and that unacceptable behaviour is challenged and addressed.Support children to participate in their local community, participating in activities and helping them make and achieve plans for their future.Help children provide feedback to the home and ensure their voice is heard in their care and support.Put any therapeutic or other plans into action to support the child alongside their placement plan.Support children to reduce any behaviours which put them at risk of harm, such as missing from care or criminal exploitation.Ensure the homes records are completed to a high standard before the end of each shift and provide written reports for care managers, looked after reviews and care planning meetings.Take part in the homes routines such as cooking, cleaning, maintaining the environment, and supporting children to do the same.Attend shifts as required by the staff rota and take part in the on-call rota and the waking -in rota.Undertake training as the organisation requires and take responsibility for continuing professional development.Attend and contribute to regular supervision meetings and complete actions from the annual appraisal.Work and contribute pro-actively to the team and report any concerns about unacceptable staff conduct or standards to your line manager.Adhere to all health and safety and workplace policies Qualifications and Education Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare or be willing to work towards it.Experience Working with troubled children Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team Effective record-keeping skills and maintaining the confidentiality Skill and Abilities Able to deal with challenging behaviour Able to support children with complex needs Able to be assertive and confident with children Effective oral and written communication skills Awareness of confidentiality and data protection Awareness of child protection and safeguarding Awareness of substance misuse and child exploitation Ability to work in a team

Created: 2025-07-19