Children's Residential Support Worker
REF: SENPLOY/229186
Education ⫽ SEN Support Jobs
Yeovil
£14.25 per hour
Temporary, Part time
Part Time or Full Time
Job description
Children's Residential Support Worker - YeovilLocation: Yeovil, BA22
Could You Be the Consistent Adult a Young Person Needs?
Pay: Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience
Contract: Flexible | Shift-BasedOperam is looking for caring and resilient Residential Support Workers to support children and young people within a welcoming residential home in Yeovil.
You'll be part of their everyday lives - helping with routines, education, activities and appointments while encouraging the confidence and independence they need for the future.
What You'll Be DoingWhat We're Looking For
- Providing day-to-day care and emotional support.
- Creating a safe, structured and positive home environment.
- Supporting activities, appointments and daily routines.
- Helping young people develop practical life skills and independence.
- Building positive, trusting relationships.
- Responding calmly to challenging situations.
- Following individual care and support plans.
- Working alongside colleagues, families and other professionals.
Experience within residential care, children's support, education or youth work would be valuable, although your attitude and ability to connect with young people are equally important.
You'll need to be patient, dependable, resilient and flexible, with availability for a mixture of daytime, evening, weekend and sleep-in shifts where required.
A full UK driving licence would be beneficial but isn't essential.
Why Operam?You'll benefit from:
- Competitive hourly pay.
- Flexible shifts around your availability.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Support from an experienced team.
- Opportunities to develop your career within children's care.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.
If you're looking for a flexible Children's Residential Support Worker role in Yeovil, apply today with your CV.
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