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We are looking for dedicated and hard-working Support Workers for our client’s Residential Children’s Homes in Chippenham and Bristol.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a reputable and growing children’s residential service, providing safe, caring, and nurturing living environments for children and young people. As a Support Worker, you will play a full and effective role as a member of the staff team, providing high-quality assessment and residential care for children and young people.

Come be a part of a team that is dedicated to helping young adults in need!

• Ensure the safety & well‑being of the young people we work with and to ensure all safeguarding concerns are reported quickly and appropriately.
• Assist with daily activities, including personal hygiene, meal preparation, medication reminders, and mobility assistance.
• Develop and follow support plans and assessments. Contributing towards new assessments including risk assessments as required.
• Undertake administrative work as directed by your line Manager.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community groups, in order to create positive opportunities for young people.
• An effective communicator, both verbally and in written form. To keep records up to date and write reports as required.
• To work with different approaches to positive behaviour management including de‑escalation strategies.
• Have a good understanding of the companies’ policies and procedures, including Safeguarding. All staff must keep the welfare and safety of children/vulnerable adults as paramount in their working practice.
• Attend all training sessions as directed by your line manager or other more senior members of staff.
• Take part in the staff rota, working at different times of the day including undertaking sleep‑in duties at night. All staff are expected to show flexibility and help cover sickness, annual leave and other absences as required.
• Work as a part of a team.
• Have a good understanding of equal opportunities and work within anti‑discriminatory policy.

• Must have experience working in a Residential Children’s Home
• Flexibility on travel as you may need to cover shifts at either of the sites in Chippenham or Bristol.

Salary: From £12 per hour.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Physical setting: Residential home

Experience: Residential Children's Home: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person