Children's Solo Residential Support Worker
We Care Bespoke Ltd
StanleyView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£26,762
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
Job Title: Children's Solo Residential Home Support Worker
Location: Stanley
Salary: Starting at £27,762 per annum
Hours: Full-time / Part-time / Shift Work including days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins
Reports To: Registered Manager / Deputy Manager
To provide high-quality, child-centred care and support to a young person living in a solo residential home. The role involves promoting the child's safety, well-being, independence, emotional development, and positive outcomes while creating a stable, nurturing, and therapeutic home environment.
- Provide consistent, compassionate, and professional support tailored to the individual needs of the child or young person.
- Build positive and trusting relationships that promote emotional security and resilience.
- Support the child with daily living activities, including personal care where appropriate, meal preparation, budgeting, education, health appointments, and recreational activities.
- Encourage and promote independence, life skills, and personal development.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries while acting as a positive role model.
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people at all times.
- Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns in accordance with company policies and statutory guidance.
- Contribute to risk assessments and behaviour support plans.
- Support challenging behaviours using therapeutic approaches.
- Adhere to policy and procedure.
Care Planning and Record Keeping
- Contribute to individual records and reviewing.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and professional records, including daily logs, incident reports, and key work sessions.
- Support and encourage attendance, engagement, and achievement in education, training, or employment.
- Promote and support participation in social, cultural, and recreational activities.
- Advocate for the child's wishes, feelings, and aspirations.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming home environment.
- Support with household tasks including cleaning, shopping, meal preparation, and vehicle checks where required.
- Ensure health and safety standards are maintained at all times.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, social workers, families, schools, healthcare professionals, and other agencies.
- Attend supervision sessions, team meetings, and mandatory training.
- Contribute positively to the development and improvement of the service.
- Participate in sleep-in duties as required.
Essential Criteria
- Experience working with children and young people in a residential, social care, education, or support setting.
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles.
- Ability to build positive relationships with children.
- Strong communication, report-writing, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
- Flexible approach to working shifts, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins.
- Full UK driving licence (is desirable).
Desirable Criteria
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards).
- Experience working in solo or children’s residential settings.
- Knowledge of attachment theory, and therapeutic approaches.
- Experience supporting children with sensory, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- Understanding of Ofsted regulations and Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
Skills and Competencies
- Child-centred and compassionate approach.
- Excellent observation and risk awareness skills.
- Resilience and emotional intelligence.
- Professional integrity and accountability.
- Ability to work both independently and lone, and make sound decisions.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Competitive salary and sleep-in payments.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Opportunities for career progression.
- Pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Supportive management and supervision.
We Care Bespoke is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and relevant employment checks in line with safer recruitment practices.
How to apply
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Provenance
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Reed
First seen
10 September 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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