Transformative Experience for Children in Care
We are seeking a dedicated Children's Residential Care Support Worker to contribute to the care and well-being of young people with complex needs.
About the Role
The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for helping nurture young people with complex needs and a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent. They will be responsible for contributing to a young person's care plan, maintaining and promoting residential care to high levels of professionalism, and ensuring good quality records are maintained.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to a young person's care plan and risk assessment, review and implementation, monitoring progress and celebrating positive outcomes.
* Maintain and promote residential care to high levels of professionalism expected by the organization and by Ofsted.
* Ensure that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from team leads and Managers.
* Contribute to the educational and social development of each young person and assist in the implementation of Individual Care Plans and Individual Education Plans.
* Meet the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximize opportunities for their development.
* Ensure the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhere to the cleaning rota system, encourage the young people to participate as appropriate.
* Form effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies.
Requirements
* A genuine passion to help nurture young people with complex needs.
* Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent or a willingness to undergo this qualification once employed.
* Full, UK driving licence.
* All candidates must be over the age of 19.
* Ability to work on-site at one of our homes in the West Midlands.
Culture Fit
* Humble
* Empathetic
* Ambitious / Aspirational
* Love what you do
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, 28 days annual leave, fully sponsored training, certifications, and professional development. We also provide enrolment in fully funded Level 3/4/5 Children and Young People's Workforce qualification, employee prizes, incentive rewards, paid holidays, and much more.
About Us
We are a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing a transformative experience for looked-after children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. We are committed to a care philosophy rooted in DDP, trauma-informed practices, attachment theory, and a commitment to empathy and healing.