Male Residential Support Workers x3, Children’s Learning Disability Home, Waltham Abbey, Essex
£13.50 per hour plus £60 per sleep-in | Full-time, permanent | Rota including days, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins
We’re recruiting three experienced, resilient male Residential Support Workers for a well-established, Ofsted-registered children’s home in Waltham Abbey supporting young people with learning disabilities and autism. You’ll be a positive, consistent role model for young people who need adults they can trust, with structure, patience and the confidence to stay calm when things get tough.
What you’ll do
– Provide day-to-day care, guidance and emotional support, helping young people build routine, confidence, communication and independence skills
– Act as a positive male role model, using de-escalation, positive behaviour support and relationship-based approaches to support behaviour that challenges
– Support personal care, health needs and medication in line with care plans
– Keep young people safe, following safeguarding procedures, care plans and risk assessments
– Support education, health appointments, activities and family contact
– Keep accurate daily logs and incident reports to Ofsted standards
– Work closely with the Registered Manager, social workers, schools and other professionals
What you’ll need
– At least 12 months’ experience in an Ofsted-registered children’s residential home, ideally supporting young people with learning disabilities and/or autism (supported accommodation, adult care or school settings alone won’t count)
– Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or willingness to complete it
– Physical and emotional resilience, with experience of de-escalation and positive behaviour support (PMVA, MAPA or Team Teach an advantage)
– The right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
– Willingness to work a flexible rota including sleep-ins
– A full UK driving licence is highly desirable
What’s on offer
– £13.50 per hour plus £60 per sleep-in
– Ongoing training and support with qualifications
– A supportive management team and a real chance to make a difference
– Enhanced DBS provided
This role is open to male applicants only. Being male is an occupational requirement for this post under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, to meet the needs of the young people currently living in the home.
Apply today with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 48 hours