Children's Solo Residential Support Worker

Responsibilities

• Care and Support
• Provide consistent, compassionate, and professional support tailored to the individual needs of the child or young person.
• Build positive and trusting relationships that promote emotional security and resilience.
• Support the child with daily living activities, including personal care where appropriate, meal preparation, budgeting, education, health appointments, and recreational activities.
• Encourage and promote independence, life skills, and personal development.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries while acting as a positive role model.
• Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people at all times.
• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns in accordance with company policies and statutory guidance.
• Contribute to risk assessments and behaviour support plans.
• Support challenging behaviours using therapeutic approaches.
• Adhere to policy and procedure.
• Care Planning and Record Keeping
• Contribute to individual records and reviewing.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional records, including daily logs, incident reports, and key work sessions.
• Education and Development
• Support and encourage attendance, engagement, and achievement in education, training, or employment.
• Promote and support participation in social, cultural, and recreational activities.
• Advocate for the child's wishes, feelings, and aspirations.
• Household Responsibilities
• Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming home environment.
• Support with household tasks including cleaning, shopping, meal preparation, and vehicle checks where required.
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained at all times.
• Teamwork and Professional Practice
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, social workers, families, schools, healthcare professionals, and other agencies.
• Attend supervision sessions, team meetings, and mandatory training.
• Contribute positively to the development and improvement of the service.
• Participate in sleep-in duties as required.
• Person Specification
• Essential Criteria
• Experience working with children and young people in a residential, social care, education, or support setting.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children.
• Strong communication, report-writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Flexible approach to working shifts, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins.
• Full UK driving licence (is desirable).
• Desirable Criteria
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards).
• Experience working in solo or children's residential settings.
• Knowledge of attachment theory, and therapeutic approaches.
• Experience supporting children with sensory, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Understanding of Ofsted regulations and Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
• Skills and Competencies
• Child-centred and compassionate approach.
• Excellent observation and risk awareness skills.
• Resilience and emotional intelligence.
• Professional integrity and accountability.
• Ability to work both independently and lone, and make sound decisions.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Title: Children's Solo Residential Home Support Worker Location: Stanley Salary: Starting at £27,762 per annum Hours: Full-time / Part-time / Shift Work including days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins Reports To: Registered Manager / Deputy Manager Job Purpose To provide high-quality, child-centred care and support to a young person living in a solo residential home. The role involves promoting the child's safety, well-being, independence, emotional development, and positive outcomes while creating a stable, nurturing, and therapeutic home environment.

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