Residential Support Worker

Job Overview

Residential Support Worker – Full time, permanent. Salary range: Unqualified £33,349.58; Qualified Level 3/4 up to £35,935.36 (both include sleep‑in shifts). Location: Southampton.

Work Schedule

Shift pattern on rotation: 3‑week rolling rota comprising seven 24‑hour shifts (09:00–09:30 the following day), including sleep‑ins, with one weekend off every three weeks.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible and individual care packages to children and young adults with emotional behavioural difficulties and social/emotional mental health needs.
• Promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of young people.
• Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with the young people.
• Encourage the development of individual interests.
• Work well as part of a small team, accept direction and guidance, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience of working with children and young people in care environments.
• Understanding of issues faced by young people in care, including those with adverse childhood experiences.
• Holding a Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma, Children and Young People’s Workforce NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent.
• Willingness to work towards and upgrade to a Level 4 Diploma.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (role involves traveling).
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check (paid for by the employer).
• Desirable experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work or Youth Work.

Benefits

• Sleep‑in allowance of £64 per night.
• Up to 6 weeks’ holiday per year.
• All meals on duty are provided.
• Company pension scheme.
• Access to the Exchange Employee Discount Scheme.
• Well‑being programmes via Exchange Provision.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing CPD programme.
• Promotion opportunities.
• Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, access to therapeutic support.

Equal Opportunity

Budwood Limited is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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