Support Worker - Children?s Residential Care

An opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker to join a well-established childrens residential care provider, delivering high-quality support to children and young people. As a Support Worker, you will be supporting children and young people in a residential setting to promote safety, independence, emotional wellbeing, and positive daily living skills. This role offers minimum salary of £29,000and benefits. You Will Be Responsible For ? Supporting children and young people with day-to-day routines and personal development ? Involve children in their care, respecting their choices, needs, and wishes. ? Understand each child's background, reflect on practice, and maintain positive professional relationships. ? Maintain strict confidentiality at all times. ? Build professional, person-centred relationships as Key Worker. ? Support daily living needs, including: ? Hygiene, appearance, and personal care ? Healthy nutrition choices ? Medication administration per policy ? Attending appointments ? Reporting health, safety, or welfare concerns ? Encouraging activities, leisure, trips, and holidays ? Following behaviour support and risk assessments ? Accurate record keeping and reporting What We Are Looking For ? Previous experience as a Residential Support Worker, Support Worker, Keyworker, Residential Childcare Worker, Children's Support Worker, Therapeutic Care Practitioner, Support Practitioner, Children's Care Worker, Children's Care Assistant, Care Assistant, Childcare Worker or in a similar role. ? Experience working with children and young people in a care, residential, or support environment ? Relevant health and social care qualification or willingness to work towards one. ? Understanding of children's development, trauma, and the impact of adverse experiences is beneficial ? Awareness of safeguarding practices and commitment to child protection ? Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the abi