Childrens Home Support Worker
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Childrens Home Support Worker
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Services is seeking a Children's Home Support Worker in Welwyn Garden City. This role involves supporting children with learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviour in a residential setting.
About the Role
As a Children's Home Support Worker, you will support children and young people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, and challenging behaviour in a residential setting in Welwyn Garden City. Working 12-hour shifts, you'll provide consistent, person-centred care on a 1:1 basis and as part of a team, helping to promote independence, emotional wellbeing, and daily living skills. You'll play a key role in creating a safe, structured, and nurturing environment, supporting young people with their routines, activities, and development while following care plans and behaviour support strategies.
Duties
- Provide consistent, high-quality care and support to children and young people with LD and Autism
- Support young people who may present with challenging behaviour, using positive behaviour support approaches
- Work 1:1 and as part of a team during 12-hour shifts
- Promote independence, emotional wellbeing and daily living skills
- Build trusted, professional relationships with young people
- Support with education, activities, appointments and community access
- Follow care plans, risk assessments and behaviour management strategies
- Maintain accurate daily records and reports
- Ensure a safe, structured and nurturing environment in line with Ofsted requirements
What We Offer
- Competitive salary with enhanced night and sleep-in payments
- Full induction and ongoing specialist training
- Fully funded NVQ/QCF qualifications
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Supportive management and team culture
- Enhanced DBS paid for (subject to terms)
- 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Employee assistance programme
About You
- Experience supporting children or young people with LD, Autism and/or challenging behaviour
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including nights and weekends
- Calm, patient and resilient approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Right to work in the UK
Why You'll Love Working With Us
At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Services, we offer 20+ years of expertise, industry-leading training, employee wellbeing support, and care with compassion. Regulated by CQC.