Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker - Specialist Children's Care

Role Overview and Location

• Region: Ramsgate (Kent Area).

• Sector Focus: Specialist Children's Residential Care for young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

• Organisation: A friendly, family-oriented provider focused on stability and growth. The organisation is expanding with a second registered Children's Home opening locally.

• The Role: Requires resilience, patience, and good parental values to help young people achieve their full potential socially, emotionally, and academically. This is a role with excellent career progression opportunities.

Compensation and Package

• Estimated Annual Earnings: Up to 29,692 - 37,935 per year.

• Qualified Hourly Rate: 13.75 per hour.

• Unqualified Hourly Rate: 12.25 per hour.

• Sleep-in Rate: 60 per night.

• Contract: Full-time, Permanent.

• Hours: 37.5 contracted hours per week, with regular overtime available via extra shifts and required sleep-ins.

• Benefits: 33 days annual leave; Automatic pension enrolment; Free DBS check and Update Service reimbursement after probation; Access to Employee Assistance Program and staff discount schemes.

• Development: Full induction and committed support toward achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.

Key Responsibilities

You will be integral in protecting and safeguarding the welfare, growth, and development of all children in your care.

• Direct Support: Implement the structured daily routine, promoting positive choices, healthy habits, and ensuring attendance at school and appointments.

• Role Modelling: Act as a professional, empathetic, down-to-earth, and non-judgemental adult figure.

• Administration: Ensure all records and documentation are accurate and up-to-date; good IT skills are necessary.

• Home Duties: Complete essential household tasks and assist young people with educational needs.

Essential Candidate Requirements

• Qualification: Commitment to achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare is mandatory. (Existing NVQ Level 3 is highly beneficial).

• Experience: Preference for candidates with 1 year's experience working in a children's residential setting.

• Transport: Must be a Driver with a full, clean UK licence and access to a vehicle.

• Availability: Must be flexible to work a variable shift pattern, including weekends and all required sleep-ins.

• Core Skills: Excellent communication and social skills, with good numeracy and literacy (Level 2 or equivalent).

• Age: Applicants must be over 22 years of age.