Role: Residential Support Worker
Location: Derbyshire
Salary: between £84 and £95 per day
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Children's Residential Support Worker. The ideal candidate will have a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people. This role requires responsibility for providing day-to-day care and support for young people with SEN needs in a residential setting, ensuring their safety, well-being, and personal development.
Responsibilities:
- Create a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children and young people.
- Encourage and support children and young people in their education, social, and leisure activities.
- Work as part of a team to develop and implement care plans and risk assessments tailored to each child's needs
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records
- Support children and young people with their daily routines
- Liaise with external agencies and professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people
- Act as a positive role model, promoting independence, self-esteem, and resilience in children and young people
- Participate in staff meetings, training, and development opportunities as required.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working with children and young people in a residential setting is desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care for Children and Young People (or equivalent) or a willingness to complete
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- A compassionate and caring nature
- Flexible approach to working hours, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins on a rota basis
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and in challenging situations.
- A driving license (desirable not essential).
This is your opportunity to make a significant impact and help shape the future of young people who need your support the most!
If you are interested, feel free to email or contact us at .
Join us in making a positive lasting impact on young people. We can't wait to welcome you to our team!
**Career Teachers - Inspiring Futures, Transforming Lives**
At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.
All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.
Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:
- Attend an interview in person;
- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;
- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.