Children’s Residential Support Worker

Residential Children’s Support Worker | Purley | £13.25 to £14.50 per Hour

Location: Purley, South London

Salary: £13.25 to £14.50 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Service: 2 Bed Children’s Residential Home (EBD)

A smaller home where you can make a real difference.

What makes this opportunity appealing?

• Small, 2 bed home: The opportunity to provide more personalised care and build strong relationships with young people.
• Supportive team environment: Work alongside colleagues who understand the importance of teamwork, communication and consistency.
• Meaningful work: Help young people overcome challenges, develop confidence and achieve positive outcomes.
• Permanent opportunity: Build your career within children’s residential care.
• Opportunity to develop: Gain valuable experience supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting young people with their day-to-day routines, emotional wellbeing and personal development.
• Building positive, trusting relationships and providing consistent support.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and essential life skills.
• Supporting young people with education, activities and community engagement.
• Managing challenging situations calmly and using positive behaviour support strategies.
• Maintaining accurate daily records and following safeguarding procedures.
• Working closely with colleagues to create a safe, welcoming and homely environment.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience supporting children or young people, ideally within residential care, EBD or SEMH settings.
• A caring, patient and resilient approach.
• Strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to supporting young people.
• The ability to work positively as part of a team.
• An understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• A Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare would be advantageous.

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