Job Description
Male Residential Support Workers x3, Children''s Learning Disability Home, Waltham Abbey, Essex
-13.50 per hour plus -60 per sleep-in | Full-time, permanent | Rota including days, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins
We''re recruiting three experienced, resilient male Residential Support Workers for a well-established, Ofsted-registered children''s home in Waltham Abbey supporting young people with learning disabilities and autism. You''ll be a positive, consistent role model for young people who need adults they can trust, with structure, patience and the confidence to stay calm when things get tough.
What you''ll do
- Provide day-to-day care, guidance and emotional support, helping young people build routine, confidence, communication and independence skills
- Act as a positive male role model, using de-escalation, positive behaviour support and relationship-based approaches to support behaviour that challenges
- Support personal care, health needs and medication in line with care plans
- Keep young people safe, following safeguarding procedures, care plans and risk assessments
- Support education, health appointments, activities and family contact
- Keep accurate daily logs and incident reports to Ofsted standards
- Work closely with the Registered Manager, social workers, schools and other professionals
What you''ll need
- At least 12 months'' experience in an Ofsted-registered children''s residential home, ideally supporting young people with learning disabilities and/or autism (supported accommodation, adult care or school settings alone won''t count)
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or willingness to complete it
- Physical and emotional resilience, with experience of de-escalation and positive behaviour support (PMVA, MAPA or Team Teach an advantage)
- The right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- Willingness to work a flexible rota including sleep-ins
- A full UK driving licence is highly desirable
What''s on offer
- -13.50 per hour plus -60 per sleep-in
- Ongoing training and support with qualifications
- A supportive management team and a real chance to make a difference
- Enhanced DBS provided
This role is open to male applicants only. Being male is an occupational requirement for this post under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, to meet the needs of the young people currently living in the home.
Apply today with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 48 hours.