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Residential Support Worker

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Dyddiad hysbysebu: 15 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog: £26,142.40 i £29,463.72 bob blwyddyn
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 03 Awst 2025
Lleoliad: Rothley, Leicester
Gweithio o bell: Ar y safle yn unig
Cwmni: Barnardo's
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: 21390

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Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? We have an exciting opportunity to join our new Short Breaks Service as a Residential Children & Young Peoples Worker, on a full-time permanent basis.

Location of the post: Rothley, Leicestershire.

Service Overview: Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children's Charity, are currently on an exciting and innovative Journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of Children's homes for the most vulnerable children & young people in Leicestershire.

Please note: You must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to work in our other Leicestershire Residential Services, Children's homes based in Hinckley, Coalville, Mountsorrel, Market Harborough, South Braunstone and Syston, until our Short Breaks service is operational. This home will then become your base location.

Our beautiful new Short Breaks home in Rothley, will support children & young people between 0-18 years who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), challenging behaviour and other complex needs. The service will provide up to 3 service users at any one-time, opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.

Some of the responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.
Essential requirements to evidence in your written application:

Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare OR be willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
Must be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in young people's lives, creating a safe space and building resilience.
Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children & young people.
Flexibility to commit to sleep-ins and shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
Relevant experience working/volunteering with children & young people with additional needs is desirable, but not essential with the right attitude and willingness to learn.
For more information about this role, please contact Azra Bibi – azra.bibi@barnardos.org.uk

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

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