Residential Support Worker

Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding role?

I am looking for Residential Support Worker's to join a fantastic and progressive local council who support the most vulnerable young people in the South West via their therapeutic homes based in Devon. This role is based in Tiverton so you must be able to commute 4-5 per week here.

Based in their residential homes, you will work with young people aged 5-18 who have suffered severe childhood trauma linked to exploitation, neglect, domestic violence and abuse. Your role will be to work with them to help them understand their trauma, help them re-establish a positive view of the world, work with the inhouse clinical team to work to a comprehensive therapeutic plan for each child.

The Residential Support Worker role requires full commitment, this is a serious career path that requires self-sacrifice in order to ensure the young people are always put first and receive the support they need. The job will involve long hours (sometimes 24 hour shifts), overnight sleep in shifts, alternate weekends, sometimes you will need to stay beyond your shift ending to ensure safe handover or bed time routines.

In return you will receive a fantastic salary, plus fully funded training and qualifications to move into managerial and leadership roles.

Benefits include:

• £33,000 salary (this includes payment for 52 sleep in shifts per year)
• Extensive training program to obtain Level 3, 4 and 5 qualifications in children's homes
• Excellent career progression always available

Do you have:

• A burning desire, passion and full 100% commitment to working with extremely vulnerable children
• Flexibility in your personal life to work long hours, weekends, sleep in shifts and stay later where required
• Open, honest, self-reflective personality who is able to understand their own life struggles and compartmentalise
• Some experience working with young people is beneficial

For more information apply now.