Residential Support Worker

Description:

Residential Support Worker vacancies, great home life balance, health benefits and much more.
Make a difference to a Child's life while working for a great team.
We are looking for Residential Support Workers to join a thriving company in the Southampton area. You will be responsible for being a positive role model to the young people in your care. As a Residential Support Worker, with the team, you will provide a safe and nurturing environment.
You will work closely with a team to create a calm yet secure environment for young people to thrive. While giving them life skills to manage daily life. This on occasions means supporting Children through challenges.
This role covers a 2 week rolling rota – which boasts the benefit of being able to plan your home life in advance.
Your Duties:
Responsible to the Senior Support Worker / Registered Manager
You will be responsible for the daily activities within the home which could include (but not limited to) school runs, offering breakfast, helping with social needs, attending medical appointments.
Creating a loving and warm environment to support vulnerable children to thrive.
Your Skills:
Ideally you will have a level 3 qualification, or equivalent. If you are willing to work towards this, the company will support you to achieve this.
Experience of supporting vulnerable children is advantageous however being personable and able to communicate effectively is just as important.
A key skill is to deal with challenging situations in a calm manner.
Having resilience and a positive attitude are vital.
Being flexible in your approach is key and changing routines at short notice.
The company:
The company is dedicated to delivering a high-quality provision which can only be achieved through a highly skilled workforce. As a result, they are dedicated to professional development.
Benefits:
You will receive fully funded training,
Overtime opportunities,
Life assurance,
Employee Referral Bonus