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Youth Support Worker
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Children's Residential Support Worker
Full-time, Permanent | 37 hours per week
Salary: £28,598 - £31,537 plus allowances
Essential Requirements
- You must have the legal right to work in the UK.
- Sponsorship is NOT available.
- Enhanced DBS required.
- Shift, weekend and sleep-in availability essential.
We are looking for a committed Children's Residential Support Worker to join our team and provide safe, consistent, high-quality care to children and young people with emotional, social, and behavioural needs. As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you will help create a stable, supportive environment where young people can feel secure, develop life skills, and achieve positive outcomes. This role works in line with Children's Homes Regulations, Ofsted expectations, and safeguarding standards.
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What You'll Do
- Deliver day-to-day care and support
- Assist with admissions, transitions, and progress reviews
- Contribute to care plans and key-working duties
- Keep clear and accurate daily records
- Support emotional, behavioural, and health needs
- Help with routines, cooking, housekeeping, and activities
- Encourage independence, resilience, and positive behaviour
- Support safe medication handling
- Work shifts including sleep-ins, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
- Uphold confidentiality and safeguarding requirements
What We're Looking For
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- Level 3 qualification in Children & Young People (or willingness to work towards)
- Experience in residential care or working with children
- Strong communication and record-keeping skills
- Understanding of safeguarding, equality, and inclusion
- Flexible, resilient, and able to meet the physical demands of the role
Skills: Children's Residential Support Worker, Residential Care, Safeguarding Children, Ofsted Standards, Care Planning, Emotional & Behavioural Support, Life Skills Support, Shift Work.
If you're passionate about supporting young people to thrive, apply now to become a Children's Residential Support Worker and make a meaningful difference every day.
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