Holistic Support Services
Relief Residential Children's Support Worker
Scarisbrick, England•Contract
£12.75 - £14 hourly
£12.75 - £14 hourly
About the Job
We regret that we cannot offer sponsorship at this time.
What our Young People need from you:
What our Young People need from you:
- Genuine care and support.
- Encouraging healthy routines and positive daily habits.
- Supporting education, sharing life skills & promoting personal growth.
- Building positive, boundaried relationships.
- Working as part of a supportive team.
- Create and maintain a safe, structured and nurturing home.
- Someone who is calm, resilient and solution-focused in challenging situations.
General day to day:
- Model calm, respectful behaviour and encourage socially acceptable behaviour.
- Supervise young people throughout the day to maintain safety and appropriate boundaries.
- Support young people with routines: waking, meals, hygiene, school prep, accessing activities, good sleep hygiene/bedtime routine.
- Provide guidance and emotional support during daily activities.
- Participate in and lead activities and outings.
What your team need from you:
- Write daily logs and attend team meetings.
- Share relevant information with the team during handovers.
- Attend supervision and training to be able to work well together.
- Maintain a clean home, contributing to home tasks.
- Follow all safeguarding procedures and maintain confidentiality.
- Drive or escort young people to school, appointments, activities and shopping trips.
- Complete sleep‑in duties when scheduled.
- Contribute to a calm, stable, emotionally secure home environment.
Desirable:
You will hold a Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or related) or be working towards level 4 diploma.
Essential:
You will hold a Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or related) or be working towards level 4 diploma.
Essential:
- Empathy, patience & strong communication skills, teamwork.
- Driving license and ability to drive a company vehicle (flexible for bank staff).
- Be physically active.
What we offer:
- Full training provided and support to complete essential qualifications.
- Start rate £12.75/hr rising to £14/hr with qualifications.
- Career progression opportunities.
Current shift hours:
- 8am-10pm or 8am-11pm+sleep
- Waking nights 10pm-8am
Relief staff will be given advance notice as often as possible about cover needed including for annual leave, gaps in rota and sickness cover.