Residential Day Support Worker

Residential Day Support Worker - Poole

Location: Poole

Salary: £27,879 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: 3 x 12.5-hour shifts, including some weekend work

Contract: Permanent, full-time

RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist

We assist public safety employers in finding the right talent, and support organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors when they need to source specialist skills.

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Residential Day Support Worker to join a friendly and dedicated team in Poole.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support clients as they work towards positive change, greater independence and successful reintegration into the community.

Working as part of the residential team, you will provide practical and emotional support, help manage risk, encourage compliance and contribute to a safe and positive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support clients through induction, prison assessments and move-on planning.

Help clients work towards positive outcomes and successful reintegration into the community.

Deliver programmes and keywork sessions that support personal development and positive behaviour.

Contribute to risk assessments and risk management plans.

Monitor compliance and identify and report changes in risk or behaviour.

Participate in professional and multi-agency meetings, sharing relevant information appropriately.

Support the day-to-day operation of the service, including client entry and exit procedures

About You

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, resilient and genuinely committed to helping people make positive changes.

You will have:

A person-centred and non-judgemental approach.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build respectful professional relationships.

The confidence to maintain appropriate boundaries while supporting clients.

The ability to remain calm and resilient when dealing with challenging situations.

The ability to de-escalate situations and respond appropriately to risk.

Good organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.

A professional approach and commitment to safeguarding and client wellbeing.

A willingness to undertake additional training relevant to the needs of the service.

Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays and unsociable hours as part of a rota.

Additional Requirements

A satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Adult Barred List check is required.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Flexibility to work a 3 x 12.5-hour shift pattern, including some weekends, is essential.

Benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave after 2 years' service, plus Bank Holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 8%

Funded Health Cash Plan and discounts portal

Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary

Flexible benefits package, including cycle to work and holiday trading

Access to a private holiday home in Torquay

Employee Assistance Programme, including free counselling and legal advice

Free 24/7 online GP service

Menopause support

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Blue Light Card discounts

Interested?

If you are passionate about supporting people to make positive changes and want a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now for consideration.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer