Residential support worker (children & young people)

Job Role

Support Worker / Children's Residential Home.

Location

Southampton

Salary

from £14.45 per hour

PLUS additional

£62.64 per sleep-in

We are looking for a children's support worker to become part of our family home supporting children who have emotional and behavioural difficulties in order to prepare them for independence.

You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and to inspire them to grow and develop.

The role can be physically demanding and you will need lots of energy to keep up BUT you could be the person to change a life for the better.

What do you need?

Great communication skills, fun, positive and energetic.

Experience and qualifications in chldren's care or transferable skills such as children's nursery, sport, education or early years experience.

Ability to build trusting relationships and be a role model

You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins.

Why choose Keys Group for your career?

Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of them.

As a therapeutic support worker you will

Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a registered manager.

Act as a positive role model to to give encouragement and praise.

Enjoy fun days out such as swimming, trampolining, football, dance and revisit missed milestones.

Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations

Build friendships and trusting relationships

Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks

Empower them to make decisions about themselves

As well as competitive pay and in-house professional support we provide and fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Still not convinced?

Keys Group offer a benefits package including

What else do we offer?

Career Progression

We invest in your growth with clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.

Competitive Salary

We offer the Real Living Wage as a minimum.

Enhanced Pay Scales

Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates

Family Support

Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.

Rewarding Job - Full of variety and enjoyment. No two days are ever the same

Supportive Management - regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you are enjoying life at Keys Group

Regular Team Meetings – Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard as part of our regional management team

Funded Qualifications – We fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCF’s opening up further career opportunities and extra pay

Paid Training – Get paid to enrol in our sector leading training and level up your career

Full Induction Program

Comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.

Amazing Discount Schemes - Access amazing deals with the Hapi App & Blue Light Card

NEST Pension Scheme

Secure your future with our pension plan.

Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – Access advice and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme.

Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you

Circle App – internal communications on the next level, be part of something special

Annual Leave

28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement

Free Enhanced DBS Check

Real progression opportunities

Amazing Discount Schemes - You'll have access to both the Cirlce & a Blue Light Card which give you incredible discounts at high street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays - even when buying a car

* Male only due to genuine occupational requirements as per section 9 of the Equality Act 2010

Contact us today to hear how you can join us in helping care for children to lead happy, healthy and successful lives.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant