We have an exciting role on offer within our Children’s services as a Casual Residential Support Worker.
Be the reason a child smiles, succeeds, and believes in themselves.
We are looking for compassionate, energetic and committed Casual Residential Support Workers to join our team.
This is more than a job, it is an opportunity to become part of children's lives, helping them create memories, achieve goals and experience childhood to the fullest.
As part of our residential team, you will:
- Support children and young people to enjoy positive and meaningful relationships.
- Build trusted, nurturing relationships with children and young people and their families.
- Help children and young people develop confidence, independence and life skills.
- Support exciting activities, holidays, community outings and new experiences.
- Create a warm, safe and welcoming home environment.
- Work alongside health, education and social care professionals to achieve the best outcomes for every child and young people.
No two shifts are the same. One day you may be supporting a trip to the farm or horse-riding, another helping with arts and crafts, cooking, gaming, sensory activities, watching the same film numerous times or reading bedtime stories before settling children and young people for the night.
We want people who are:
- Kind, patient and caring.
- Passionate about improving children and young people’s lives.
- Resilient and emotionally intelligent.
- Able to build positive and meaningful relationships.
- Attend training to support self-development
- Flexible to work evenings, weekends and school holidays.
- Reliable and committed to providing outstanding care and support.
What Young People Tell Us They Want: -
"Someone who makes our home feel warm and welcoming."
"Someone who joins in with the things we enjoy."
"Someone who talks to us, listens to us and spends time with us."
"Someone who believes in us and helps us try new things."
“Someone who likes horses and horse-riding”
“Someone who can help me charge my phone”
What Our Children and Young People Say: -
"I love to go out and have a pamper day getting my nails and eyebrows done."
"I enjoy spending time with those who care for me, especially going for a walk and getting a Starbucks."
"I love going to the farm and horse riding. I had never ridden a horse before."
"I loved going on holiday to the caravan. It was my first holiday, and I loved the disco and arcades."
"I love getting my bedtime stories read to me."
Every shift provides an opportunity to make a genuine difference. Whether helping a child or young person achieve a personal goal, learn a new skill, experience an activity for the first time or simply feel safe and cared for, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
If you are looking for rewarding casual work where you can help children and young people flourish, develop confidence, enhance your career and CV and create lifelong memories, we would love to hear from you.
This role involves working a range of shifts, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in duties on a rota basis.
For an informal discussion, please contact, Tara Rudd on tara_rudd@middlesbrough.gov.uk.
Join us and help young people build confidence, develop independence and create positive futures.
Helping Children and Young People Experience More. Achieve More. Be More.
Apply today and become part of something extraordinary.
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.
We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
If you are viewing this advert on the North East Jobs website, please go to Vacancies ¦ Middlesbrough Council to view the Job Description & Person Specification and apply for the role.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.