Gravesend, SouthEast DA12, United Kingdom
Full-time Permanent Entry Level
Posted 29 Apr 2026
Description
Job Description:
We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced and qualified Residential support workers to join our team. They must share our passion in providing a nurturing and supportive approach to their care, whilst promoting and maintaining our expectation of high standards and good practices.
The Home:
The children’s home is in Gravesend and will provide accommodation to 3 children/young people of both genders and ages 10-18.
The Opportunity & Benefits:
We are looking for passionate, and experienced support workers who can demonstrate they can provide the highest quality care for children & young people;
- Be part of a small and personable team
- Scope to be part of a new venture and help mould and develop this service
- Comprehensive Induction, support, development, and ongoing training package.
The Individual Requirements:
- Ability to take responsibility as a Support Worker for an allocated young person and provide positive role modelling, encouraging them to have healthy relationships and enabling them to build trust.
- Follow each Individual Behaviour and Risk Management Plan to safeguard our young people and encourage them to behave in a socially acceptable manner.
- Ability to work on a rota system including waking nights, bank holidays and weekend working.
- To have a flexible approach to working hours, to ensure the needs of the home and its children, colleagues, and organisation are met
- Ability to physically intervene if a child’s behaviour is dangerous to themselves or others.
- A full driving licence would be desirable.
- To hold a Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or equivalent
- Previous experience of working with young people would be required.
- Experience of working with Young people affected by communication disorders and challenging behaviours.
Responsibilities of Support Worker:
- Ensure children are safeguarded and their views and wishes heard
- Ability to build strong relationships with the young people in our care.
- Ability to facilitate the young person’s recreational needs, daily independent living skills and to promote their emotional wellbeing.
- Maintain written records and write reports.
- Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure, provide satisfactory references.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:12 hour shift
Experience: Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification: NVQ Level 3 or 4 Health & Social Care residential Childcare (required)
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