Children's residential support worker

Main Purpose of the Role

To provide high-quality care, support, and supervision for children and young people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and additional needs within a residential setting. The post holder will promote safety, wellbeing, independence, and positive outcomes for all young people.

Shifts
7am – 11am
7am – 3pm
3pm – 10pm plus a sleepin's

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct day-to-day care and support to children and young people.
• Promote physical, emotional, social, and educational development.
• Assist with personal care, medication administration, mobility support, and daily living activities where required.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people, families, and professionals.
• Support children to participate in leisure, educational, and community activities.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and care documentation.
• Implement care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support strategies.
• Safeguard children and report any concerns in accordance with child protection procedures.
• Work collaboratively with social workers, health professionals, schools, and families.
• Participate in shift work, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and bank holidays as required.

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