Residential Support Worker

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).

Please fully complete the online application form.

About the Role

Note: previous applicants need not apply

To support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) accessing short-break services, helping to prevent family breakdown and promote positive outcomes. The role involves creating and maintaining a safe, nurturing environment, working directly with children and young people, and collaborating with families, carers, and partner agencies to provide effective support and strengthen family resilience.

The key responsibilities include:

• To undertake a total caring role in looking after children and young people receiving a short break in the home.
• To undertake all normal domestic house-hold tasks including cleaning and the provision of meals as required to ensure the day-to-day needs of the children and young people are met.
• To participate in and assist with the co-ordination of care planning for children and young people. To ensure that care plans are up to date, followed and met.
• To update, monitor and review individualised placement plans and risk assessments for children and young people.

Please see Appendix A (page 10) for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for this vacancy is 30.10.2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview dates are 05.11.2026.