Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Aptitude
Competent IT skills
- Skills and Aptitude
Good listening skills and the ability to deal with complex information that the child or young person and other professionals will share with them
- Knowledge and abilities
Physically able to follow Moving and Handling Procedures and Behavioural Support Plans
- Knowledge and abilities
Good knowledge of Food Hygiene procedures
- Knowledge and abilities
Ability to work flexibly
- Qualifications and Experience
NVQ 3 in Child Care/ Level 3 Diploma in Residential social care or equivalent
- Qualifications and Experience
Experience of caring for children with health needs / learning disability
- Qualifications and Experience
Previous experience of working with children and young people in a health, social care, education setting
- Qualifications and Experience
Evidence of continued training/professional development
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications and Experience
Experience of working within a residential home or short break provision
- Qualifications and Experience
Training to Level 3 in Safeguarding Children and Young People: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
Job overview
Come and contribute to providing a warm and homely environment that offers an amazing experience for children and young people having a short break stay away from their family home.
Children’s Services are looking to recruit a Support Worker to our Team at Roston.
Roston is a small welcoming two bedded home regulated by OFSTED which provides short breaks for children and young people with a learning disability and complex health needs.
Your experience and enthusiasm of working with children and young people with complex health needs will be welcomed, but support, supervision and training will be provided.
This post will include weekend, bank holiday and night work.
This is a permanent post and will be primarily based at Roston, although the post holder may be required on occasion to work at Children's Services other short break homes in Cornwall.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of a team, contributing to the effective provision of Short Break Services to an identified caseload of children and young people with high health needs and a learning disability.
The post holder will be expected to work in partnership with the child or young person and their family, demonstrating sensitivity to them at all times, ensuring the provision of a warm and homely environment that meets their emotional, physical, cultural, religious and spiritual needs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Support Worker - Roston with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum/ Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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