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Support Worker

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 26,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

Residential Support Worker or Senior Residential Support Worker
Location: Wallasey, Wirral
Salary: £26,000 - £35,000
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, including shifts, sleep-ins and weekends

We are recruiting for a Residential Support Worker to join a children’s residential service in Wallasey, Wirral.

This is an opportunity to join a supportive and growing care provider committed to creating safe, nurturing and stable homes for children and young people with complex needs. You will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the home, supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes while working as part of a collaborative and child-centred team.

The Role

You will support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in the effective day-to-day operation of the home, helping to maintain high standards of care, safeguarding and compliance. You will lead by example, contribute to a positive team culture and help provide a safe, therapeutic and nurturing environment for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

  * Support children and young people in line with care plans, risk assessments and therapeutic approaches

  * Promote a safe, stable and nurturing home environment

  * Key-work young people and maintain accurate records and daily logs

  * Contribute to development plans and positive outcomes for children in placement

  * Work closely with colleagues and external professionals to meet care needs effectively

  * Support safeguarding, health and safety, medication processes and statutory compliance

  * Assist with audits, inspections and quality assurance activity

  * Help maintain a clean, homely and well-managed environment

  * Attend meetings and act as an advocate for young people where needed

  * Support the wider team with administrative tasks, record-keeping and budget responsibilities such as petty cash.

Requirements

Essential

  * Minimum 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential setting

  * Strong understanding of safeguarding, child development and trauma-informed care

  * Excellent communication, organisational and teamworking skills

  * Experience supporting children with SEND or complex behavioural needs

  * Knowledge of Ofsted frameworks and quality assurance processes

  * Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

  * Willingness to work towards Level 5 Leadership & Management.

Why Apply?

  * Salary of £26,000 - £35,000

  * Full-time permanent opportunity

  * Supportive leadership structure

  * Opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and young people

  * Join a provider focused on quality, safeguarding and positive outcomes.

Apply now to find out more about this opportunity in Wallasey, Wirral

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