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  • Residential Support Worker
    Residential Support Worker
    3 days ago
    £13.5–£14.5 hourly
    Full-time
    Seven Kings, Ilford

    Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home (Redbridge) Full-Time & Part-Time | Day & Night Shifts Available About Us Headway Care is a Children’s Home dedicated to supporting some of the most vulnerable children in our society. It is nurturing and forward-thinking organisation. Our Children’s Home in Redbridge provides a safe, stable, and loving environment where every child can grow, heal, and thrive. The Role We’re looking for compassionate, resilient, and motivated individuals to join our team as Residential Support Workers. You’ll play a vital role in supporting children and young people with a range of needs including emotional and behavioural needs, learning needs, autism, and trauma-related experiences such as PTSD. We take a therapeutic approach in the care we provide each child. Working as part of a young, dynamic, and dedicated team, you’ll help create a home where love, respect, and personal growth are at the heart of everything we do. What We’re Looking For • Experience working in a children’s residential setting or with vulnerable children and young people, • A genuine passion for making a positive difference in young lives, • Reliability, empathy, and a team-focused attitude, • A desire to grow and build a career within children’s social care. Shift Patterns available Day Shift: 8:00am – 8:00pm Night Shift: 8:00pm – 23:00pm Sleep in shifts: 23:00pm - 08:00am Waking night shifts: 23:00pm - 08:00am Please ensure you can commit to an available required shift pattern before applying. Why Join Headway Care? At Headway Care, you’ll be part of a supportive environment that values professional development and emotional well-being just as much as the quality of care we deliver. We believe in empowering our staff to grow alongside the children we support. If you’re someone who leads with empathy, values teamwork, and is ready to make a lasting difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of something truly meaningful.

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  • senior support staff, supported accommodation
    senior support staff, supported accommodation
    1 month ago
    £24000–£27000 yearly
    Full-time
    Dagenham

    The Role We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Senior Support Worker to join our dynamic team. We are recruiting for LSL Gorseway which is an all female unit. You will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality care, leading by example, and supporting both service users and staff. This is an exciting opportunity if you are seriously looking to take the next step in your career and make a real difference. Key Responsibilities • Provide person-centred support to service users, promoting independence and choice, • Report writing and documentation., • tracking young people's expenses & reporting., • Recruitment training/induction of newly employed staff., • Lead, motivate, and supervise a team of support workers, • Conduct supervision meetings with staff., • Ensure clients’ assessment and risk management., • Develop and implement care plans in partnership with service users and professionals, • Conduct engaging work sessions to achieve support goals., • Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, and all relevant legislation, • Oversee medication administration and accurate record-keeping, • Respond to emergencies and resolve issues as they arise About You • Minimum 2 years experience in a support worker or similar role (essential), • Experience of leading teams to achieve team goals., • NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards), • Strong communication, and organisational skills, • A caring, empathetic, and patient approach, • An understanding of Equality and Diversity in service delivery., • An understanding of The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023., • Have excellent people and administrative management skills., • Must have excellent decision Making & Problem Solving skills, • Have person-centred support or care skills., • Thrive on change and enjoy dynamic diverse environments., • Ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins as required, • Must be ready to work out of office hours and during weekends., • Right to work in the UK What We Offer • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Ongoing training and career development opportunities, • Supportive and inclusive working environment, • Pension scheme, • Free car parking space How to Apply If you are ready to make a positive impact and join a team that values your skills and dedication, we would love to hear from you! Lighthouse SL is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

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