Residential Support Worker

3 months Contract with a local authority

Umbrella Rate: £29.75 per hour umbrella

Summary

• We are seeking flexible and experienced Residential Support Staff to provide essential agency cover across multiple children's homes. You will deliver high-quality, nurturing care to vulnerable children and young people on an "as and when" basis, supporting their emotional and physical well-being.
  

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, supportive, and therapeutic living environment for children and young people in residential care.
  
• Assist with daily routines, including meal preparation, personal hygiene, and facilitating educational or recreational activities.
  
• Follow and implement individual care plans and risk assessments accurately.
  
• Manage challenging behaviours calmly and effectively using appropriate de-escalation techniques.
  
• Maintain accurate daily logs, incident reports, and comprehensive handover notes.
  
• Strictly adhere to all safeguarding policies and promote the welfare of the children at all times.
  

Experience

• A minimum of 2-3 years of proven experience working in children's residential homes.
  
• Experience supporting young people with emotional, behavioural, and social difficulties.
  
• Experience managing complex situations and responding to crisis appropriately.
  

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List check.
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: Variable / Ad-hoc shift work (Hours will vary each week. This is an "as and when" role covering short-notice agency shifts, rather than full-time hours).
  
• Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List check required.
  
• This is an on-site role based in London.
  
• We work on a biweekly payment schedule.