Residential Worker

• Providing direct care, guidance, and positive adult role modelling
• Acting in a professional and parental capacity (loco parentis)
• Providing advocacy, emotional support, and practical assistance such as shopping, attending health appointments, and facilitating key work sessions
• Building constructive relationships and modelling positive behaviours
• Maintaining accurate records, responding to telephone calls, and escalating concerns appropriately
• Contributing to care planning, risk assessments, and reports
• Engaging young people in purposeful activities
• Supporting new staff through induction
• Coordinating aspects of the home's daily operations
• Performing sleep-in duties

• Experience working with children or young people in residential or care settings (preferred)
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed care, and child development
• Excellent communicator who can build trust and remain calm under pressure
• Commitment to professional development and reflective practice
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins

Experience working with children or young people in residential or care settings

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Sick pay
• Access to local government pension scheme
• Access to Vivup for in-store and online discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Home & Electronics schemes
• Option to buy up to 10 days additional annual leave
• Car lease scheme
• Flexible bank holiday arrangements
• Shared Cost AVCs
• Development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Paid volunteering hours
• Access to equality, diversity, and inclusion network
• Employee Recognition Awards
• 7% Shift Allowance
• £2K yearly retention payment