Residential Support Worker – Children’s Residential Home
Harmony Haven Housing
Location: Northwich, Cheshire, CW9
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Job Type: Full-time / Permanent
Setting: Children’s Residential Care Home
Job Overview
Harmony Haven Housing is recruiting Residential Support Workers to join our children’s residential care home in Northwich, Cheshire.
This role is not basic care work. It requires patience, emotional resilience, strong boundaries, safeguarding awareness and the ability to support children and young people who may have experienced trauma, neglect, instability or adverse childhood experiences.
As a Residential Support Worker, you will help provide a safe, structured and nurturing home environment where children are supported to build trust, develop confidence, attend education, engage in positive routines and achieve better outcomes.
You will work as part of a team to deliver high-quality care in line with each child’s care plan, placement plan, risk assessments, safeguarding procedures, home policies and the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
Key Responsibilities
You will provide day-to-day care, supervision and emotional support to children and young people living in the home.
You will support children with daily routines, including waking up, bedtime routines, meals, personal care where appropriate, education attendance, appointments, hobbies, contact arrangements and leisure activities.
You will build positive, professional and boundaried relationships with children, using a calm, consistent and trauma-informed approach.
You will follow individual care plans, placement plans, behaviour support plans and risk assessments, ensuring children receive support that is safe, personalised and consistent.
You will promote positive behaviour, de-escalate challenging situations where needed and respond appropriately to incidents in line with company policies and safeguarding procedures.
You will encourage children to develop independence, life skills, self-esteem, social skills and healthy routines.
You will support children to attend school, college, appointments, activities and community-based opportunities.
You will complete accurate daily records, incident reports, key-work notes, handover records and other written documentation to a professional standard.
You will work closely with colleagues, managers, families, social workers, education professionals, health professionals and other external agencies where required.
You will contribute to a safe, clean and homely environment, including helping with household tasks, meal preparation and general routines within the home.
You will attend staff meetings, supervision, training and development sessions as required.
You will always follow safeguarding procedures and report any concerns immediately.
Requirements
Applicants must have a genuine commitment to safeguarding, supporting and improving the lives of children and young people.
Experience working with children, young people, vulnerable people, social care, education, youth work, mental health, residential care or similar settings is desirable.
A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, Children and Young People, Health and Social Care, or an equivalent qualification is desirable. Applicants without the required qualification must be willing to work towards the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare within the required regulatory timescale.
Applicants must be able to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in duties where required.
A full UK driving licence is desirable and may be required due to the nature of the role, including transporting children to school, appointments and activities.
Applicants must have good communication skills, good written English and basic IT skills for recording and reporting.
Applicants must be able to remain calm under pressure, manage challenging behaviour professionally and work safely as part of a team.
Applicants must be reliable, honest, resilient, compassionate and able to maintain professional boundaries.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Harmony Haven Housing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks before appointment. These checks may include identity checks, right to work checks, employment history checks, references, qualification checks where applicable, and an Enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 where applicable. Applicants must be willing to disclose relevant criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, warnings or other information in line with safer recruitment requirements.
What We Offer
Competitive hourly rate of £13.50 per hour.
Full training and induction.
Ongoing supervision and support.
Opportunity to work towards the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare where required.
A supportive team environment focused on safeguarding, stability and positive outcomes for children.
Career development opportunities within children’s residential care.
Suitable For Applicants From
This role is based in Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 and may suit applicants living in or near Northwich, Winsford, Middlewich, Knutsford, Warrington, Sandbach, Crewe, Nantwich, Altrincham, Wilmslow and surrounding Cheshire areas.
Pay: £13.50-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Paid training
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
