Residential College Support Worker

Salary: £26,000 per year

Are you passionate about supporting young people to access meaningful opportunities and education?

Looking for a challenging but rewarding new role that will leave you feeling like you are really making a difference?

We have an exciting opportunity for Support Workers to work with young people (aged 16+) with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) as a Support Worker, at an award-winning Residential College in Barry.

Each young person is offered individually tailored and holistic programmes of support, and you will be responsible for supporting young people to develop their independence and life skills. You will be providing residential, educational, and therapeutic support to students with autism, enabling them to gain greater independence and confidence for later life.

This role is largely based around providing care in the residential (living) environment, however you will also be involved across all areas of the College, including working alongside lecturers in classrooms, clinical services staff, and the wider community as part of a fantastic multi-disciplinary team. 

Your role will ensure the highest quality of care is provided to service users through person-centred care plans, will support individuals with personal care needs and challenging behaviours, and above all help students to fulfill their potential.

Working hours:

Shift patterns are usually a mixture of days and nights ( 7.45am – 8pm or 7.45pm – 8am), working 14 shifts per month (including 2 in 4 weekends) on a 4 week rolling rota, allowing for a great work-life balance and able to plan your life with ease, knowing your rota for the year ahead!

Salary & Benefits:

Salary is £26,000per year / £26,000 per year, with benefits including:

• Excellent overtime enhancements (up to 45% on weekends)
• Opportunities for additional overtime bonuses (monthly and 6 monthly)
• 21 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Career succession planning
• Excellent training and development
• Paid-for DBS check

Job Requirements:

Experience in the care sector is preferred, but relevant life experience is also very much welcomed!

We are looking for people who can demonstrate a real drive to enrich individuals’ lives, excellent communication skills and a strong desire to learn.

This can be a challenging role, so experience with challenging behaviours would be preferred/an advantage, however extensive training will be provided. Confidence, resilience and a positive mindset are a must in this role!

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the job for you, or you have any questions about the role, click ” or contact Becky Bowles at Owl Recruitment – find me on LinkedIn!