Residential Support Worker (Learning Disabilities)

• Salary: £24,133- £29,000 basic - Plus sleep-in duties paid at an ADDITIONAL £70.47 (£3,664-£7,328 additional per annum)

• Location: Southampton

• Sector: Children and young people with additional needs and/or behaviours

• Hours: Full time including sleep in duties (Paid additionally) Across Monday- Sunday on a rolling rota

Your role and the service: 

The welfare of young people is paramount in the role of a Residential Childcare Worker. Not only do Residential Childcare Workers keep young people safe, but as the daily care provider they also make a fundamental contribution to their care, learning and development.  

Residential Childcare Workers advocate pro-actively for each young person’s needs, rights and views and ensure that these are met. They also make certain that each young person’s individuality, difference and diversity are always appreciated and that the young people are provided with equal opportunities and are not discriminated against.  

Residential Childcare Workers encourage each young person to be involved in all aspects of their care. This will involve skill development, problem solving and assessment of risk, while being mindful of their individual capabilities.  

Principal Responsibilities 

• Your most significant contribution is that of a professional parent, nurturing and caring for the young people looked after 

• You will take a child-centred approach in providing high quality care that will enable each young person to grow and develop healthily. 

• You will implement and maintain clear and consistent boundaries necessary  for the creation of a safe and secure environment necessary for each young person to flourish. 

Hunts Recruitment acts as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. We are an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.