Children's Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker (Learning Disabilities and complex healthcare) * Salary: £24,133- £29,000 basic - Plus sleep-in duties paid at an ADDITIONAL £70.47 (£3,664-£7,328 additional per annum) * Location: Southampton * Sector: Children and young people with additional needs and/or complex healthcare needs * Hours: Full time including sleep in duties (Paid additionally) Across Monday- Sunday on a rolling rota Your role and the service: The welfare of young people is paramount in the role of a Residential Childcare Worker. Not only do Residential Childcare Workers keep young people safe, but as the daily care provider they also make a fundamental contribution to their care, learning and development. Principal Responsibilities * Your most significant contribution is that of a professional parent, nurturing and caring for the young people looked after * You will take a child-centred approach in providing high quality care that will enable each young person to grow and develop healthily. * You will implement and maintain clear and consistent boundaries necessary for the creation of a safe and secure environment necessary for each young person to flourish. Benefits: * Workplace pension scheme * Benefits, including high street discounts * Allocated Mentor * Employee Assistance Programme – with access to advice, support and counselling (if required) * 6 weeks annual leave per year (pro rata) * Excellent Salary with Sleep Ins paid on top * Enhanced Overtime Rate * DBS Funded by the Company (If required) * Amazing training & career progression opportunities * Centrally located with good travel links * Opportunity for over time and working within our other regional services Hunts Recruitment acts as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. We are an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone