The role of a Residential Support Worker will involve supporting young people with Social Emotional and Mental Health Issues along with other needs including but not limited to ASD, ADHD, PDA, attachment disorders and behaviours that challenge within the college and residential setting.

This role requires a committed, enthusiastic, and resilient individual, with excellent communication skills as well as experience of report writing and record keeping, with emotional intelligence and the ability to react calmly in stressful situations.

This is a full-time temporary role with a start date of as soon as possible!

The home has a brilliant team who provide substitute parenting for children and young people who experience a range of behavioural and emotional difficulties. The home encourages the children to get involved in activities and offers the children the opportunity to learn and be listened too. The support team guide and care for the children to help them to achieve life skills for future independent living.

• To be considered for the Support worker position, you will: • Have experience supporting vulnerable people, such as school, youth centre, sports coaching, residential setting, respite centre • Previous experience of working with behaviours that challenge is highly desirable • An enhanced DBS registered to the update service or the willingness to apply for one • The ability to work on initiative and proactively • The desire to work with young people with special educational needs • Own transport is highly desirable Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

• The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.