Flexi Support Worker

When one of our team members joined SV Care six months ago, they quickly realised this wasn’t like other organisations they’d worked for.

What stood out first was the genuine level of support. From access to a dedicated Development & Welfare Team to approachable, hands‑on senior leaders, SV Care puts staff wellbeing and growth at the heart of everything it does. The Responsible Individual regularly visits the homes, offers guidance and remains consistently available — creating a culture where staff feel supported, not isolated.

At SV Care, development and progression are encouraged from the beginning. We actively develop our people because we want today’s Support Workers to become tomorrow’s Senior Support Workers, Deputies and Registered Managers.

It’s this same commitment that drives the care we provide to children and young people. Our teams go above and beyond to build meaningful relationships, understand individual needs and create safe, positive environments.

We are now looking for an experienced Flexi Support Worker to join our team and provide experienced support across our children’s residential homes in Colchester, Romford and Basildon
.

This is a different type of Support Worker role.

Rather than being based at one home and working a fixed shift pattern, you will work across our services depending on where support is needed. You will work alongside different teams, support different young people and adapt to the needs of each home.

Your rota will normally be confirmed approximately one week in advance
, but shifts may change depending on the needs of our homes. You must therefore be comfortable with flexibility and be available to work across all 7 days of the week
, including weekends and bank holidays where required.

This role is particularly suited to an experienced residential childcare professional who enjoys variety, is confident adapting to different environments and wants to use their experience to make a positive difference across multiple services.

You will report directly to our Responsible Individual
, with regular supervision and development support from our Development & Welfare Team
.

You will play an important role in providing safe, consistent and nurturing care to children and young people across our homes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing advice, assistance and support to young people, safeguarding their welfare at all times.
• Attending to young people’s practical, physical and emotional needs.
• Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering unconditional and positive regard.
• Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural, cultural and educational needs of young people.
• Acting as a positive role model and demonstrating appropriate pro‑social ways of dealing with problems.
• Helping young people gain self‑control by appropriately challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro‑social conduct.
• Following individual care plans and responding appropriately to changing needs.
• Supporting young people with education, activities, appointments and community engagement.
• Promoting independence, resilience and positive outcomes.
• Responding appropriately to challenging and complex behaviours using agreed care plans, strategies and organisational procedures.

Where allocated:

• Take responsibility for a small number of young people and ensure their needs are fully met.
• Build positive, warm and rewarding relationships.
• Provide advice, assistance and emotional support to help young people address past and present difficulties.
• Be ambitious for young people and help them achieve their goals and optimise their potential.
• Support young people with…