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.

You will support children and families in receipt of a short break with the aim of preventing family breakdown. Planning and maintaining a safe and positive environment for children who receive a short break and working alongside other services to support families. To work directly with children and young people and their families or carers.

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.

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 12th June 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview dates are Wednesday 16th June 2026.