Residential Support Worker; casual

Overview

Job title: Residential Support Worker (casual)

Hours: Casual

Contract: Casual

Leeds City Council is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Casual Residential Support Workers. As a Residential Support Worker you’ll thrive on making every day the best it can be for children and young people who have a wide range of individual needs. Whether you’re laughing at jokes you don’t understand, pretending to be the captain of a pirate ship or reading a story upside down, you’ll be making a difference to the lives of the young people in your care.

There are a range of opportunities available across the city including full-time, part-time and night working.

We want Leeds to be a city where all children are safe, happy and healthy, do well at school, fulfil their potential and grow up to be active citizens with voice and influence. This is your chance to join us and support our Child Friendly Leeds ambition.

We are proud to align our work with the council’s values and ambitions, placing children and families at the heart of everything we do. If you’re ready to bring your empathy, energy, and dedication to this vital role, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will have:

• education to GCSE level or equivalent
• relevant experience working with children or young people within the last year
• ability to assess the needs of young people and their families and develop professional and positive relationships
• good verbal and written skills with basic computer literacy
• flexibility to work shifts

As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting children and young people with complex needs. Working as part of a dedicated team, you’ll create a safe and caring environment where they can thrive and feel valued.

Your responsibilities will include building positive relationships with the children, supporting their personal development, education, and independence and assisting with personal care or specialist equipment when required. Full training and ongoing support from our management team will ensure you are confident and prepared to succeed in this rewarding role.

Please complete the online application form.

Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. Leeds City Council is ranked 70 on the Stonewall Equality Index 2022. We are also an Age friendly employer, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident leader.

All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance, states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, candidates must consider their own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you’ll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. For more information visit Skilled Worker visa on the government website.

Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

Under the general direction of the home’s Registered Manager, you will work as part of the team of residential staff in the home to deliver a high standard of care and support which meets the individual needs of the children and young people in the home, to provide additional capacity in the home and support the rota where needed.

All staff are required to support the home’s main purpose of encouraging and enabling children and young people to develop behaviourally, educationally and emotionally in order that they may deliver positive contributions to their families,…