Residential Support Worker

We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer and one of the largest children’s charities in the UK. We are seeking a Residential Support Worker to join our team and support long-term residential placements alongside our established short-break respite care.

Requirements

• HNC in social care (or recognised equivalent) and an SVQ3 in Social Care – Children and Young People within 5 years of taking up the post.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust.
• Application of a range of techniques to co-ordinate and communicate with service users and their families.
• Demonstrate a solution focused approach to address problems, individually and in a team setting.
• Demonstrate emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role.

Benefits

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts
• We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer