Residential Children’s Support Worker

Downpatrick

The Recruitment Co is currently recruiting for Residential Children’s Support Workers to join the team at Children’s Home, Downpatrick.

Ardmore Children’s Home is a two-bedded residential service providing continuous support and high-quality care for young people within a structured, child-centred, and trauma-informed environment. We are seeking caring, motivated, and dedicated individuals who have experience supporting children and young people within residential care settings.

About the Role

As a Residential Children’s Support Worker, you will work as part of a professional care team to support young people, implement care plans, and engage with a range of professionals to help achieve positive outcomes.

Service User Profile

The service supports young people aged 10-17 years with a range of needs, including:

• Learning Disabilities
• Autism
• ADHD
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Young people may display behaviours that challenge, including:

• Physical aggression
• Self-injury
• Verbal outbursts
• Absconding
• Non-compliance

Successful candidates will adopt a trauma-informed, person-centred approach and be committed to providing safe, consistent, and supportive care.

Key Responsibilities

Support may include:

• Personal care
• Medication administration
• Emotional and behavioural support
• Developing daily living skills, including cooking and cleaning
• Supporting community access and engagement
• Implementing care plans and risk management strategies
• Working collaboratively with families and multi-disciplinary professionals

Essential Requirements

• NISCC Registered
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience working with children and young people within a residential care setting

Desirable

• Experience supporting children with learning disabilities

Training Requirements

Applicants should hold, or be willing to complete, the following:

• Safety Intervention Training (Advanced/Emergency preferred, Foundation acceptable)
• Children’s Safeguarding Training
• Infection Prevention and Control Training
• Relevant Trust e-learning training as required

Shift Information

• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Hours Available: Up to 37.5 hours per week
• Minimum Hours: 30 hours per week
• Working Pattern: Monday to Sunday, including weekends
• Shift Times:
  • 8:00am – 3:30pm
  • 3:00pm – 10:30pm
  • Waking Night: 10:00pm – 8:15am

Shifts may include a combination of days, evenings, waking nights, and sleep-ins depending on service requirements.

Pay Band

• Band 4 or Band 5 Social Care Support