Children’s Residential Support Worker in Rochdale

Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Salary: from £32,064 per annum based on 10 shifts (including sleeps) per month (A 12 shifts a month option is also available, with pro rata salary)

About us

At Prosperity Children’s Service, we provide care for vulnerable children and young people across the Lancashire and Greater Manchester area. Our children and young people receive support from a small team of incredible Registered Managers and Support Workers who strive to engage, motivate, and instil confidence and life skills aiming for the best possible outcomes for them.

Due to expansion, we now have a few additional vacancies in our new residential homes.

Your key responsibilities as the Residential Support Worker:

• Support the overall running of the homes, care team, and children in line with OFSTED legislation.
• Assist in the promotion of good childcare practices in accordance with Prosperity Children’s Service Policies and Procedures.
• Provide day-to-day support of the children in our care including household duties, cooking, shopping, laundry, and adhering to safeguarding protocols in the home.
• Ensure that all children receive appropriate care and education as required in their individualised care plans.

Prosperity Children’s Service is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young people in our care. All staff have a key role and responsibility in this area.

The successful candidate will:

• Thrive in a team environment and be flexible with the ability to work a Rota pattern.
• Have experience of working with children and young people with challenging behaviours including mental health and behavioural problems.
• Be able to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, and nights – although flexible working will be considered.
• Work alongside other passionate and inspiring support workers and instil motivation to the young people.
• Help children and young people with their personal growth and development.
• Hold experience of looking after children with emotional, behavioural, or mental health conditions, being compassionate, calm, resilient, and understanding the issues and challenges children face.
• Possess good communication skills, essential for spending lengthy amounts of time with service users.
• Have good written and verbal skills for paperwork and liaising with local authorities, including record keeping and report writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to problem-solve, de-escalate, and divert attention.

Essential requirements:

• Full UK Driving License.
• Must undertake Crisis Prevention Institute training, providing fundamental knowledge about understanding trauma, de-escalation techniques, communication skills, and safety interventions, inclusive of restrictive holds.

Our Staff Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Refer a Friend Scheme bonus of £100 per successful candidate.
• Blue Light Card.
• Free access to face-to-face Staff Counselling service.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced rates of pay for Bank holidays (double time).
• Enhanced rates of pay for Christmas.
• Use of Company car during shift – you will never be expected to use your own vehicle during your shifts.
• Free on-site parking.
• Lots of opportunities to progress as the business has exciting growth plans over the next few years.
• Based in a residential setting working in beautifully furnished, modern homes.
• Paid induction included. Full and comprehensive training is provided including First Aid, Safeguarding, MAPPA, PACE, Attachment and Trauma, and all other mandatory modules.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of any protected characteristic.