Residential Children's Support Worker | Purley | £13.25 to £14.50 per Hour
Location: Purley, South London
Salary: £13.25 to £14.50 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Service: 2 Bed Children's Residential Home (EBD)
A smaller home where you can make a real difference.
What makes this opportunity appealing?
- Small, 2 bed home: The opportunity to provide more personalised care and build strong relationships with young people.
- Supportive team environment: Work alongside colleagues who understand the importance of teamwork, communication and consistency.
- Meaningful work: Help young people overcome challenges, develop confidence and achieve positive outcomes.
- Permanent opportunity: Build your career within children's residential care.
- Opportunity to develop: Gain valuable experience supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
What will you be doing?
- Supporting young people with their day-to-day routines, emotional wellbeing and personal development.
- Building positive, trusting relationships and providing consistent support.
- Encouraging independence, confidence and essential life skills.
- Supporting young people with education, activities and community engagement.
- Managing challenging situations calmly and using positive behaviour support strategies.
- Maintaining accurate daily records and following safeguarding procedures.
- Working closely with colleagues to create a safe, welcoming and homely environment.
What are we looking for?
- Previous experience supporting children or young people, ideally within residential care, EBD or SEMH settings.
- A caring, patient and resilient approach.
- Strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to supporting young people.
- The ability to work positively as part of a team.
- An understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
- A Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare would be advantageous.
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