Residential Support Worker

• Provide high-quality, child-centred care
• Support daily routines including mornings, evenings, and bedtime
• Assist with meals and encourage healthy choices
• Provide personal care once authorised and trained
• Maintain dignity, privacy, and respect at all times
• Support children with complex and challenging behaviour
• Apply positive behaviour support and de-escalation techniques
• Follow individual Behaviour Support Plans
• Recognise triggers and respond proactively
• Support emotional regulation before, during, and after incidents
• Actively safeguard children and young people
• Identify and report concerns immediately
• Maintain professional boundaries
• Promote emotional and physical wellbeing
• Follow and contribute to person-centred care plans
• Complete accurate daily records and incident reports
• Document behaviour, progress, and observations clearly and professionally
• Support attendance at on-site education
• Encourage participation in structured and therapeutic activities
• Promote independence, communication, and social development
• Adapt support to individual sensory and cognitive needs
• Work collaboratively with residential, education, and therapy teams
• Deliver clear handovers and updates
• Support less experienced staff when required
• Follow all policies, procedures, and safeguarding standards

• NVQ / Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care or Residential Childcare
• A1/CYP or A2/CYP
• Recent experience working with children and young people aged 6-19
• Experience supporting autism, learning disabilities, and challenging behaviour
• Car driver essential due to rural location
• Enhanced DBS (Update Service)
• Right to Work
• Level 3 Qualification Certificate
• Overseas Police Check (if applicable)
• Keeping Children Safe in Education
• Care Certificate (fully completed)
• Prevent Duty Certificate

Holiday Pay