Therapeutic Children’s Residential Support Worker

Children’s Residential Support Worker

Horizon Care and Education have an opportunity for a Children’s Residential Support Worker to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Help young people continue hobbies, social activities, and friendships, and learn new skills.
• Provide day‑to‑day care and create a safe, homely, therapeutic environment.
• Support with daily routines such as getting ready for school and ensuring healthy balanced meals.
• Ensure the young person has a safe space to relax and unwind within the home.
• Support young people to reach their potential and experience new opportunities.
• Support development through stimulating activities and consistent care.
• Build meaningful relationships and ensure safeguarding needs are met.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and contribute to care planning.

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving licence is essential to be able to take children to school, appointments, and activities.
• Ability to be a great role model to looked‑after children.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.
• A genuine care and compassion to work with looked‑after children.
• Flexibility to work shifts that include evenings, weekends, and sleep‑ins.
• Willingness to complete a Level 3 qualification in Childrens and Young People Workforce.

Benefits

• Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card, and MyGym discounts.
• Real Living Wage employer.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Christmas bonus.
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Financial wellbeing service.
• Life Assurance.
• Ongoing training and professional development plus high quality CPD opportunities.
• Comprehensive induction programme including face‑to‑face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face‑to‑face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.

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