Children's Residential Support Worker £33,374 - £39,542 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month Location Southport, Lancashire Position Type Full time Teaching Personnel have an exciting opportunity to work with an exceptional school based in Southport. The school are looking for an enthusiastic and caring children residential support worker. Responsibilities Primary age To play a role in the establishment, maintenance and development of the environment and climate of the Home, thus providing young people with a calm and relaxed group living experience conducive to emotional security and personal happiness and growth. To become fully conversant with the Groups philosophy and policies. To be actively involved in planning and participating in the homes recreational and social programme and engage individuals and groups in constructive, enterprising, and socially extending range of leisure pursuits. To respect and maintain the confidential nature of the work. Responsibilities young people To establish good relationships with young people based on confidence, trust, understanding and mutual respect, setting a good example to all staff. To encourage young people to maintain socially acceptable standards of behaviour as described in the Staff Handbook and other guidelines for staff. To provide all young people with guidance and counselling of a personal and social nature. To take a share of responsibility for the safe supervision of young people by exercising adequate control. Qualifications Requirement to achieve Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People's Workforce Ability to participate in a range of activities with enthusiasm Ability to form positive working relationships with parents and outside agencies Ability to become an integral part of a team Good communication skills High level of resilience If this opportunity is for you please send your CV to Abigail Simpson All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.