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Residential Support Worker - Children's Residential Services - Day - Portland House, £12.30 - £13.20

Employment Type

Full Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

03-02-2025

Application End Date

31-12-2025

Description

About the Role

You will work in a Children’s Residential Care home in a warm, supportive environment, caring for children ages 5-18 with learning and physical disabilities, Autism, ADHD, and other complex needs. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing space for children to learn, grow, and enjoy fulfilling lives.

Shift Details:

  • Days includes a mix of early shifts, late shifts, long days, OR Wake Nights
  • Includes alternate weekend shifts

Responsibilities:

  • Provide a caring, consistent home environment for each young person
  • Empower children to achieve goals, build confidence, and develop independence
  • Serve as a positive role model
  • Promote equality and diversity
  • Ensure all health, educational, and care needs are met

Qualifications & Experience

  • Hold or be willing to work towards Level 3 or 4 in Residential Childcare or Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People’s Workforce.
  • Experience with children with moderate to severe learning disabilities, physical disabilities, Autism, ADHD, complex needs and related behavioural challenges.

Skills & Attributes

We’d love to welcome you to our team if you have:

  • Strong communication and IT skills
  • Conflict management skills for handling high-pressure situations
  • Compassion, reliability, and a supportive, team-oriented approach
  • Experience of working to care plans

About Progress

For 25 years, Progress has provided industry-leading Residential, Supported Living, and Fostering services across the Midlands. We’re committed to exceptional care, and we offer genuine career development and supportive training to our staff.

If you’re ready to make a difference, join us in supporting children to live life to its fullest!

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

  • Additional Annual Leave Days after 2 and 5 years of service.
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme.
  • Emergency Days Scheme.
  • Funded DBS and Renewals.
  • Life Assurance - Death in Service, 2x salary.
  • Private Health Cash Back Plan.
  • 24/7 Online GP, Scans, Physio, Counselling and more.
  • 24 Hr Advice and Information Line and Well-being App.
  • Retail Discounts and Cash Back Scheme.
  • Gym Discounts.
  • Blue Light Discount Card.
  • Contributory Pension.
  • Performance Management Programme and Annual Review to support progression.
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
  • Refer a Friend Reward Scheme.
  • Annual Superstar Awards.
  • Counselling Line through the Care Workers Charity

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