Job Description

Residential Care Worker

Locations(s):

Heathfield: Locks Heath, Southampton SO31

New Haven: Waterlooville Portsmouth PO7

Contract: 37.5hrs per week , Permanent

Pay rate:

13.23 per hour / Overtime 16.54

NVQ level 3 in child care - 14.31 per hour / Overtime 17.89

The Role

The role is for a full time, permanent position working across the week and weekends and with additional sleep ins. We offer training and development with opportunities to progress within the company.

The shifts will include a mixture earlies / lates / long days / alternate weekends and occasional sleep ins.

(7.00am-2.30pm / 2.30pm - 10.00pm / 7.00am - 10.00pm)

Following a thorough induction and training programme, your duties will include:

? Recognising and celebrating progress and achievements of young people

? Managing challenging behaviour

? Supporting with individualised care plans

? Encouraging daily goals and activities

? Maintaining a safe and caring environment

? Challenge unacceptable practice and know how to raise concerns

? Remain updated with documentation and records

? Keep knowledgeable with relevant legislation and policies

? Promoting education and daily living skills

? Undertake key-worker responsibilities, attending professionals meeting if required

Key Skills Required:

? NVQ 3 (or above) in Children and Young people or similar Qualification, or willingness to work towards.

? The key attributes and resilience for working with children with a Learning disability (LD) as well as managing challenging behaviour they may present.

? Understand the importance of providing a stable environment for children

? Experience of working with children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

? Effective communication skills both written and verbal

? Diligent, enthusiastic and passionate

? Hold a Full UK Driving Licence (Desirable)

Successful candidates will be required to provide an enhanced Disclosure ( DBS) This Disclosure cost will be met by New Haven

Must be eligible to work in the UK

At Highlands Group we embrace our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard all children in our care and to promote the welfare of all children, recognising the risks each child faces in their lives. Staff seek to develop a safe and welcoming environment in an open culture where both children and adults feel valued, listened to and supported to talk about their concerns.

Our staff are trained to be aware and alert to any danger and to report any concerns they have to the manager or the Local Authority.

Successful candidates will be required to provide an enhanced Disclosure (DBS)This cost will be met by Highlands Group

We value the needs, rights and views of every child.

We value and celebrate individuality, difference and diversity.

We value and promote each child's health and wellbeing.

We value an environment which provides a gateway to the best of our ability for children to effectively communicate and break down communication barriers they may have.

We value self-esteem and resilience as essential to every child's development.

We value and uphold confidentiality and agreements about confidential information are respected as appropriate unless a child's protection is at risk.

We value individualised care to help and support each child with any struggles they may face e.g., communication or behavioural difficulties.

We value the sharing of professional knowledge, skills and values in order to work as a transparent team enabling each child to fulfil their best potential.

Please note we do not offer visa sponsorships

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 26,626.60 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Application question(s):

Have you got your NVQ level 3 in child residential or a similar qualification?
Experience:

Child residential: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Drivers licence (preferred)
Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 14/11/2025
Reference ID: RCW9