Children's residential support worker

Main Purpose of the Role

To provide high-quality care, support, and supervision for children and young people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and additional needs within a residential setting. The post holder will promote safety, wellbeing, independence, and positive outcomes for all young people. 

Shifts
7am – 11am
7am – 3pm
3pm – 10pm plus a sleepin's 


Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct day-to-day care and support to children and young people.
• Promote physical, emotional, social, and educational development.
• Assist with personal care, medication administration, mobility support, and daily living activities where required.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people, families, and professionals.
• Support children to participate in leisure, educational, and community activities.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and care documentation.
• Implement care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support strategies.
• Safeguard children and report any concerns in accordance with child protection procedures.
• Work collaboratively with social workers, health professionals, schools, and families.
• Participate in shift work, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and bank holidays as required.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience working with children or young people in a residential, education, health, or social care setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection principles.
• Good communication and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to remain calm and resilient when managing challenging situations.

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to achieve).
• Experience supporting children with learning disabilities, autism, or complex needs.
• First Aid, Medication Administration, or Safeguarding training.

Typical Duties on Shift

• Supporting morning and evening routines.
• Assisting with meals and activities.
• Helping children attend appointments and outings.
• Completing daily logs and incident reports.
• Ensuring the home remains safe, welcoming, and child-focused.
• Supporting children to develop independence and life skills.

The service aims to provide high-quality residential care that promotes self-esteem, safeguarding, education, positive experiences, family relationships where appropriate, and independent living skills.