Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
£31000 - £39000
Permanent
Job Title: Residential Support Worker (Children’s Home)
Location: Exeter, Devon
Salary: £31,000 - £39,000 (including enhancements)
Job Description:
We are seeking a compassionate and committed Residential Support Worker to join our team and help maximise the potential capabilities of children in a residential setting. As a Residential Support Worker in City, County, Country, you will support choice, safety, engagement, and positive outcomes through person-centred care and consistent practice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support children to maximise their capabilities and make informed decisions where appropriate
- Provide choice wherever possible and enable children to have a voice
- Follow professional advice and known alternative communication strategies to support communication
- Work within each child’s bespoke, individualised package of care to achieve the best outcomes
- Plan and support children’s daily routines, keeping children safe and engaged throughout the day
- Ensure each child’s Placement Plan is followed and adhered to at all times
- Prompt and support education, maintaining each child’s attendance in education
- Ensure professional conduct, confidentiality, and adherence to policies, procedures, and risk assessments
- Follow duty rotas and participate in rolling rota arrangements to gain experience across working methods
- Respond appropriately to emergencies in line with company procedures
- Complete daily recording and required administrative tasks (e.g., daily journals, handover, medication, telephone enquiries)
- Maintain high cleanliness standards across communal areas and support bedroom cleanliness and life skills
- Be aware of fire prevention regulations and practise fire drills
- Demonstrate sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness in a pressured environment with diverse children and staff
- Meet physical, emotional, psychological, educational, recreational, and social needs through positive, supportive care
- Communicate positively, provide a safe and warm environment, and encourage learning and responsible attitudes
- Support appropriate contact and relationships between friends and family
- Use de-escalation appropriately and physically intervene only when behaviour becomes dangerous, following the correct PBS plan
- Ensure incident/accident and restraint forms are completed and passed to the Registered Manager within agreed timescales
- Raise serious issues or concerns with the Registered Manager or Senior Management
Requirements:
- Experience or understanding of residential childcare and safeguarding responsibilities
- Ability to follow Placement Plans, policies, procedures, and risk assessments consistently
- Strong communication skills and the ability to support children using alternative communication strategies
- Commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and duty rotas (including rolling rota and sleep-in duties as required)
- Awareness of Health & Safety regulations and fire prevention practices
- Ability to support education and maintain engagement throughout the day
- Willingness to attend meetings and training as required, and flexibility in hours to meet service needs
- Ability to support children with transport when needed
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.
