Female Support Worker – Children’s Residential

Female Support Worker – Children’s Residential

Location: County Down
Salary: £32,946.42 per annum
Hours: Full-time – average 38 hours per week, including 2 sleepovers
Job type: Permanent
Probation: 6 months

Total Care Recruitment is recruiting an experienced and compassionate Female Support Worker on behalf of a specialist provider of residential care for children and young people with complex needs.

Being female is a genuine occupational requirement for this particular post.

You will work within a small, therapeutic children’s home, providing individualised care in a safe, stable and nurturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-quality day-to-day care and support to children and young people.
• Build positive, trusting relationships through consistent, nurturing and trauma-informed practice.
• Support young people’s physical, emotional, behavioural and developmental needs.
• Assist with daily routines, education, appointments, activities and life skills.
• Support young people through challenging situations and help them develop healthier coping strategies.
• Promote positive outcomes in health, education, family relationships and emotional wellbeing.
• Contribute to care plans, risk assessments, safety plans and behaviour support plans.
• Maintain accurate records, shift reports, handovers and care documentation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, management and other professionals.
• Attend team meetings, training, supervision and case discussions.
• Undertake cooking, cleaning and laundry to help maintain a comfortable, homely environment.
• Follow safeguarding, medication, health and safety, and organisational procedures.

Essential criteria

• At least 1 year’s experience working with challenging behaviours.
• A minimum Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject.
• A full UK or Irish driving licence, held for more than 1 year, with no more than 3 penalty points.
• The ability to obtain an Enhanced AccessNI or Enhanced DBS check.
• Current registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC), or willingness to register where applicable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to remain calm, professional and compassionate in challenging situations.

Hours and benefits

• £32,946.42 per annum.
• Average 38 hours per week, including 2 sleepovers.
• Pro rata equivalent of 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Ongoing training, supervision and professional development.

A regular shift lasts 25 hours (17 hours awake working time and an 8-hour paid sleepover).

To apply, email your CV to careers@totalcarerecruitment.com or call 028 3886 8133.