Children's Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Children's Residential Support Worker
Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £31,279 to £33,705  (sleep allowance included)

Job Description:
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people? A leading specialist provider is seeking a dedicated Children's Residential Support Worker to join a friendly residential service in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to support young people aged 10-18 with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) in a nurturing and safe environment. If you enjoy engaging in activities like sports, arts and crafts, and outings to theme parks, this role offers a rewarding career where you can truly make an impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support young people in a fast-paced environment, encouraging their social, emotional, and behavioural development.
• Promote independence and well-being through therapeutic care and activity participation.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of young people by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of individual care plans and guidelines.
• Manage challenging behaviours safely and sympathetically, creating a secure environment.
• Develop positive relationships with staff, parents, social workers, and other professionals involved in the young people's lives.
• Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
• Maintain a homely, friendly atmosphere within the residential setting.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children and young people, or in social care, is desirable.
• Must hold a valid driver’s licence, as transportation of young people may be required.
• Over the age of 21.
• NVQ or QCF Level 3 in Children & Young People (desirable).
• Knowledge of mental health support work or related social care experience (desirable).

Additional Benefits:

• Free meals whilst on shift.
• Paid to participate in activities such as computer games, sports, and outings.
• Casual dress code.
• Company pension scheme.
• Access to discounts for shopping outlets, restaurants, and cinemas.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunity for a £1000 pay rise upon qualifying in QCF.
• Support for career progression and earnings maximisation.

If you want to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people, this Children's Residential Support Worker role in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, could be your ideal career move.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.