About The Role
We are looking for Children’s Residential Support Workers who care about making every moment matter for the children and young people, regardless of qualifications or experience.
Whilst fully embracing the company ethos support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower young people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live.
Location: Liverpool
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Shifts: Days, evenings, nights, weekends
Job type: Permanent
We do not offer sponsorship
About You
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting children in a way which enables their development and respects their dignity?
We are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words that underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.
‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’
- You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.
- Experience of challenging behaviour and/or learning disabilities is preferred but all training will be provided.
Responsibilities
- To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the children and young people to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
- Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
- Facilitate social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
- Perform general housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as, possibly, elements of personal care.
- As part of the role, complete a range of records and documents.
Benefits
- Refer a friend scheme – receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *
- Above and beyond – rewards for contributions and good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises.
- Long service awards – celebrate long service.
- Employee benefits app – stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
- Cycle to work – save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme.
- Pension – auto enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- Life cover – entitled to a death in service benefit.
- Funded qualifications – earn whilst you learn! We aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *
- Career pathways – apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3) and learn while you work.
- Swanton Educates – our own training qualification centre for further development.
- Trained mental health first aiders – support available when needed.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free confidential access to 24‑hour counselling, advice and support.
- Employee Voice – regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback.
- Monthly staff prize draw
*subject to eligibility & criteria
We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and require pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check before commencement.
About The Service
Millie’s House is a single level, self‑purpose‑built home. Built for up to 5 children with complex medical needs and learning difficulties, who we can support up until their 18th birthday.
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