Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Company: Prospero Health and Social Care

Prospero Health & Social Care are seeking Senior Children's Residential Support Workers to collaborate with children and young people facing learning disabilities, mental health, and challenging behaviours. Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (essential)

We offer a variety of shifts, including long days, waking-nights, and sleep-ins etc

About the Service:

• Our services encompass supported living units, residential settings, and one-on-one support.
• We provide support to children dealing with a range of learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and challenging behaviour.
• As a professional and well-organised company, we offer opportunities for career advancement.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Positively contributing to the lives of the children in the supported setting
• Build supportive relationships with the children and young people.
• Delivering practical and emotional care to individuals, empowering them to lead a normal life as possible.
• Availability for work on bank holidays and occasional weekends.
• Active involvement in implementing individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment.
• Maintaining effective communication and connections with service users, families, and others, always respecting confidentiality.
• Assisting service users with meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, and washing.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (essential)
• 3 years' experience working with children/young people at senior level
• Ability to work flexibly, including early shifts, late shifts, weekends, bank holidays, and night shifts.
• A willingness to complete an Enhanced DBS disclosure or already having one in place if successful.
• Prior experience working with children and young people in similar diagnosis or settings.
• Obtainable references covering a span of 3 years.

To Apply for the Role:

• Possess the legal right to work in the UK.
• Have an up-to-date DBS registration on the update service or be willing to undergo a DBS check through Prospero.
• Capable of providing references covering the last 3 years.
• Submit a CV detailing all job and education dates since high school.
• Possess at least one year of recent experience in a care setting involving learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, and autism.

Benefits of joining Prospero Health and Social Care:

• Weekly payroll
• Excellent pay rates
• Free training

If you are looking for extra hours, consistent hours with flexibility or looking to try something new please get in touch today!

For further information please contact Liam at Prospero Health & Social Care on to discuss the position further.