Residential Support Worker

Location Ramsgate
Discipline: Children Services
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £25,500 - 28,000
Contact name: Ruby Wakeling

Contact email: ruby@petersdean.co.uk
Job ref: RAMSRSW1

Job title: Residential Support Worker

Location: Ramsgate

Salary: Starting £25,500 (inclusive of sleep-ins).

Shifts: Full-time. Combination of early and late shifts & sleep ins.

 

We are looking for Residential Support Workers to join an outstanding Children's Home in the Ramsgate area.

Brilliant salary, superb benefits, great work/life balance, and fantastic career development opportunities.

Support Worker position available for an experienced Support Worker, Care Assistant, Care Worker, or Childcare Practitioner looking to make a difference working with vulnerable children.

Read about the amazing benefits of the role and click apply now to learn more and start the journey to your next role!

Get a fantastic range of additional perks in your role, including:

·         Amazing Training

·         Fantastic opportunities for you to progress in your career by completing relevant qualifications and certifications.

·         28 days of paid training and support to achieve Level 3, 4 and 5 qualifications to enable you to progress to Deputy manager and Registered Manager level positions.

·         Additional Holiday entitlement! Get an incredible package of between 23 and 28 days, increasing with length of service and opportunity to purchase additional leave.

·         Flexible working options, depending on your job role.

·         Loyalty Payments made when staying in role for 6 months and 1 year.

 

Responsibilities of a Support Worker:

·         To work within a residential care team supporting children ages 10 -17 with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties within a residential care setting.

·         Working under the direction of senior staff to ensure children are kept safe and engaged throughout the day.

·         Dealing with challenging behaviour (verbally abusive, possibly threatening behaviour)

·         Being a positive role model at all times and maintaining a consistent and responsible approach

·         Developing a functional approach in young people who are likely to have been rejected or have serious issues in coming to terms with their behaviour.

·         Supporting the young people to have equal opportunities to develop their independence & social skills in preparation for adult life.

·         Liaising with parents, carers, other 3rd parties and the staff team.

·         To safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.

 

Applicant Criteria:

Experience: Applicants welcome from all social care, healthcare, and education backgrounds as there are roles at various levels and numerous grades within each job title.

If you have worked as a Support Worker, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Childcare Practitioner, Teaching Assistant, or other relevant role, please apply now.

Once you’ve applied, please wait for us to contact you for an initial discussion to assess your options.

Shifts:

Mixed working pattern, made up of earlies, lates and some Long Days on a rota basis. Some shifts will include sleep ins.

 

Please send across your CV now to be considered for this exciting opportunity and we will be in touch for a friendly initial chat.