Residential Support Worker
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Description
3 months Contract with a local authority
Umbrella Rate: £29.75 per hour umbrella
Summary
- We are seeking flexible and experienced Residential Support Staff to provide essential agency cover across multiple children's homes. You will deliver high-quality, nurturing care to vulnerable children and young people on an "as and when" basis, supporting their emotional and physical well-being.
Responsibilities
- Provide a safe, supportive, and therapeutic living environment for children and young people in residential care.
- Assist with daily routines, including meal preparation, personal hygiene, and facilitating educational or recreational activities.
- Follow and implement individual care plans and risk assessments accurately.
- Manage challenging behaviours calmly and effectively using appropriate de-escalation techniques.
- Maintain accurate daily logs, incident reports, and comprehensive handover notes.
- Strictly adhere to all safeguarding policies and promote the welfare of the children at all times.
Experience
- A minimum of 2-3 years of proven experience working in children's residential homes.
- Experience supporting young people with emotional, behavioural, and social difficulties.
- Experience managing complex situations and responding to crisis appropriately.
Qualifications
- Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List check.
Additional Information
- Working hours: Variable / Ad-hoc shift work (Hours will vary each week. This is an "as and when" role covering short-notice agency shifts, rather than full-time hours).
- Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List check required.
- This is an on-site role based in London.
- We work on a biweekly payment schedule.