Residential Child/Young Person Support Worker - Valour

Residential Child/Young Person Support Worker
Location: Farnworth, Bolton
Salary: Days £13ph, Nights £13.20ph, Sleep-in £70 per night
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, mixed shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins)
Are you an experienced residential childcare professional looking for a position at a setting where experience is valued and where you are supported with ongoing training and development with the possibility of career progression? This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-quality children’s residential service supporting young people aged 8–16yrs with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).
About the Role:
As a Support worker, you’ll play a key role in the daily running of the home, supporting the Senior Support worker to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people. You’ll promote a nurturing and structured environment, and act as a role model in line with Ofsted and safeguarding standards.
Key Responsibilities:

• Promote a safe, caring and homely environment for young people.
• Support care planning, risk assessments and daily record keeping.
• Lead by example and help develop staff through coaching and guidance.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times.
• Build positive relationships with young people, families and professionals.
• Work flexibly across a 24/7 rota, including sleep-ins.
  Requirements:
• Minimum 2 years Experience in Children's Residential setting
• Experience working with young people with EBD in a residential setting.
• Verifiable complete employment history
• Enhanced DBS certificate with registration on Digital update service.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to work shifts, including sleep-ins and occasional lone working.
• Fluent in written and spoken English
  What’s on Offer:
• Competitive salary
• Ongoing training and development.
• Supportive, values-led team culture.
• Opportunities for progression up to Deputy Manager and beyond