Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker

Location : Southampton, SO14

Salary : £29,000 per annum + Sleep-In Enhancements + Overtime

Hours : 37.5 hours per week (shift work including evenings, weekends & sleep-ins)

Job Type : Full-Time, Permanent

Setting : Ofsted-Regulated Children's Home (6-bed)

Do you have a passion for supporting children and young people to thrive?

We are seeking a Residential Support Worker to join our dedicated team in a six-bed Children's Home based in Southampton. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in children's residential care within a supportive and trauma-informed environment.

About the Role :

As a Residential Support Worker, you will :

Provide daily care and support - including personal care, meal preparation, administering medication, and maintaining routines

Build meaningful relationships with young people through consistent emotional support and positive behaviour management

Encourage learning and development by supporting school attendance, helping with homework, and engaging in social, leisure, and life-skill activities

Safeguard and protect - ensuring the safety of all young people and reporting any concerns in line with safeguarding policies

Work collaboratively with Social Workers, Therapists, Youth Offending Teams, and internal colleagues to deliver holistic, person-centred care

What We're Looking For :

Empathetic & Compassionate - with a genuine desire to ...