Job Description

Residential Support Worker

About the Role

As a Residential Support Worker at Bedspace, you'll provide one-on-one, 24/7 support to young people living in the community. Your role will involve helping them develop essential life skills, independence, and guiding them through their day-to-day challenges. You'll be working closely with our Wirral and Chester Pathway team, tailoring your support to meet the specific needs of each young person, ensuring they feel safe and empowered in their journey toward independence.

You will be located in the Wirral Region, Although not essential, a Driving Licence is preferred. You will work approximately 10 shifts per month. The Salary of 32,743.68 is inclusive of sleep rate.

About You

You are empathetic, patient, and resilient, with a passion for supporting vulnerable young people. You have experience working with individuals who have complex emotional and social needs, including those affected by trauma, mental health issues, and challenging behaviours. Your communication skills are strong, and you're comfortable working both independently and within a team. Flexibility and a sense of humour are key, as you'll need to adapt to changing situations while maintaining a positive and proactive approach.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide tailored, one-on-one support to young people, helping them develop life skills. Assist with educational, health, and welfare needs, ensuring access to necessary resources. Maintain accurate records and reports of service users' progress. Help young people manage their daily tasks and appointments. Contribute to a safe and supportive environment through regular communication and monitoring.

Requirements:

Have or willing to undertake NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People) or equivalent. Experience of supporting (not care work) with young people who have complex needs in a social care setting. Experience and understanding of Safeguarding Strong IT skills and the ability to manage administrative tasks. Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. A full UK driving license (desirable). Enhanced DBS check.
If you're committed to making a real difference in the lives of young people, we'd love to hear from you!

About Bedspace

We are Bedspace. Our mission is simple - to transform the lives of the people we care for and support. Our team of 300+ people work to provide housing and support packages to our service users. In 2024, we celebrated our 25th anniversary, during 25 years of Bedspace we've supported over 24,000 people to transform their lives.

At Bedspace, we are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults in our work. This role involves working closely with children and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our recruitment, selection, and appointment processes we conduct a range of vetting checks including Enhanced DBS and reference checks, to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and those we care for and support are appointed.

If successfully appointed references will be taken for all roles where you have worked with adults and children; additionally, a full work history needs to be included in your CV with explanations for gaps.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,743.68 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Paid volunteer time Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

12 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Do you require sponsorship? (Unfortunately we do not offer this) Do you have or are willing to obtain business motor insurance? We are unable to provide sponsorship, please confirm your right to work in the UK
Experience:

Young Person Support Work: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RSWwirralx3