Children's Solo Residential Support Worker

Job 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

Job Purpose

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.

Key Responsibilities

Care and Support

• 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.

Safeguarding and Child Protection

• 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.

Education and Development

• 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.

Household Responsibilities

• 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.

Teamwork and Professional Practice

• 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.

Person Specification

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Safeguarding Statement

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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stanley

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£26,762 Per Month

Published at

27-06-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English