Children Residential Support Worker
17 days ago
Doncaster
Residential Care Worker (Children’s Home) Pay: £26,400 to £27,360Location: Doncaster Reporting to: Senior Residential Worker / Deputy Manager / Registered Manager About the Role We are looking for a committed Residential Care Worker to support children and young people in a residential setting. You will provide high-quality, therapeutic care, helping to meet their emotional, social, and developmental needs while ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times. This role involves shift work, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and bank holidays. Key Responsibilities • Provide safe, nurturing, and relationship-based care to children and young people, • Support care plans, risk assessments, and daily routines, • Build positive, trusting relationships and act as a role model, • Promote education, health, and personal development outcomes, • Act as a key worker, supporting individual needs and goals, • Maintain accurate records, reports, and case files in line with regulations, • Work in partnership with social workers, schools, health professionals, and families, • Support young people to access activities, advocacy, and services, • Contribute to a safe and well-maintained home environment Safeguarding & Compliance • Follow all safeguarding and child protection procedures, • Ensure compliance with Ofsted standards and relevant legislation, • Support safe administration of medication, • Report concerns and incidents appropriately General Duties • Work flexibly on a rota basis, including sleep-ins, • Drive company vehicles (where required), • Participate in training, team meetings, and handovers, • Support the overall smooth running of the home What We’re Looking For • Passion for working with children and young people, • Strong communication and teamwork skills, • Ability to work in a challenging but rewarding environment, • Commitment to safeguarding and high-quality care, • Willingness to work shifts and complete ongoing training Equality & Diversity We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage an inclusive and supportive workplace.