Children’s Residential Support Worker

Job Description – Children’s Residential Support Worker

Job Purpose

To provide high-quality, child-centred care and support to children and young people living in a residential children’s home, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and development.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide a safe, nurturing and homely environment.

* Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.

* Support children’s emotional, social, educational and physical development.

* Safeguard children and follow all child protection policies and procedures.

* Promote positive behaviour using trauma-informed approaches and consistent boundaries.

* Support daily routines, personal care and independence skills.

* Maintain accurate records, complete reports and communicate effectively with colleagues and professionals.

* Follow individual care plans, risk assessments and the home’s policies and procedures.

* Work effectively as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes for children.

An enhanced DBS check and relevant safeguarding checks will be required, as applicable.