Residential Support Worker Children's Home

Caritas Homes

Residential Support Worker Children's Home

£24586

Caritas Homes, Sholden, Kent

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 914ac6e312214b849847997429b138e2

Full Job Description

To deliver high standards of care, love, protection and support to the children facilitating their physical, psychological, emotional, and social development in line with the individual care plans. To act as an appropriate role model and to work closely with them to enable them to achieve their aspirations.

  • The ability to organise, plan and take responsibility.

  • The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both with colleagues and children, verbally and in writing.

  • The ability to motivate, aid and guide children in their self-development.

  • The ability to be flexible and creative.

  • The ability to set appropriate examples for children at all times.

  • The ability to genuinely listen and respond responsibly with sensitivity.

  • The ability to manage children who display disruptive or challenging behaviour and to guide/direct staff in managing that behaviour.

  • Ability to understand and implement Quality Standards.

  • Ability to react calmly in stressful situations.

  • Ability to maintain IT based administrative records as required by the organisation., GCSE or equivalent (required)


  • Experience:
  • Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

  • Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

    Pulled from the full job description

  • Additional leave

  • Casual dress

  • Company pension

  • Discounted or free food

  • Employee discount

  • Employee mentoring programme

  • Health & wellbeing programme, Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent


  • Pay: £11.82 per hour

    Expected hours: 40 per week

    Benefits:
  • Additional leave

  • Casual dress

  • Company pension

  • Discounted or free food

  • Employee discount

  • Employee mentoring programme

  • Health & wellbeing programme

  • On-site parking

  • Referral programme


  • Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

  • Day shift

  • Night shift

  • Overtime

  • Weekend availability


  • Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus scheme

  • Yearly bonus