Residential Support Officer

We are working closely with a local authority in Barnet to assist with the appointment of a Residential Support Worker,on a 3-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £21.79- £28.75 per hour

Summary:

The Residential Support Worker is responsible for providing safe, consistent, and high-quality care and support to children and young people living in residential children's homes across Barnet. The postholder will promote the welfare, safety, emotional well-being, and personal development of children, helping them develop independence, positive relationships, and essential life skills. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day care, supervision, and emotional support to children and young people living in residential children's homes.
• Develop positive, trusting relationships with children and young people, providing reassurance, encouragement, and consistent support.
• Support children to manage their emotions, develop resilience, build confidence, and maintain positive relationships with peers and adults.
• Encourage children to participate in education, training, hobbies, recreational activities, and community-based opportunities.
• Monitor children's physical and emotional well-being, identify changes in behaviour or presentation, and communicate concerns to the appropriate professionals.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of safeguarding children, child protection procedures, and the principles of children's residential care.
• Understanding of child development, trauma-informed care, attachment, and the emotional needs of children and young people.
• Knowledge of equality, diversity, inclusion, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.
• A relevant qualification in childcare, residential childcare, health and social care, or a related field is desirable.

Essentials:

• At least 2–3 years of experience working in children's residential homes is required.
• Demonstrable experience providing care and support to children and young people with varied emotional, behavioural, social, and developmental needs.
• Experience implementing care plans, following safeguarding procedures, maintaining records, and reporting concerns appropriately.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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