We are a brand-new Children’s home, seeking a Residential Support Worker who has previous experience working in a residential setting and shares our commitment to creating a positive and safe living environment. We're looking for hard-working individuals who can complete all tasks and are dedicated to fostering personal growth. Our home will accommodate children aged 7-17 mixed sex specializing in EBD for 2 children.
You will be part of a team offering a comprehensive, high quality residential service to children and young people. The aim being to ensure the physical, social and emotional well-being of the children/young people are met and to assist in their positive holistic development and resilience
Supporting the Needs of Children and Young People
· To actively safeguard and promote the welfare of the children/young people.
· To report immediately any unsafe practices and conditions.
· Actively promote structure, boundaries and routines within a safe and nurturing environment.
· Provide a positive role model for the young people, presenting oneself in a highly professional manner.
· As required work with young people on intervention strategies to promote pro-social behaviour.
· To deliver direct and individual work to children/young people.
· Support young people in project and group work.
· Provide and participate in leisure activities in line with the care and placement plans of the young people.
Personal Development and Team Membership
- To work as part of a team and support less experienced staff in the work and operation of the home in conjunction with the organisation’s policies and procedures
- Undertake relevant training programmes as required by governing regulation, guidance, and the Company.
- At all times promote and ensure anti-discriminatory practices
- Attend and participate in supervision and staff meetings as required by governing regulations.
- Work in partnership and develop professional working relationships with colleagues, other agencies and professionals to meet the needs of children and young people and their families.
- Fulfil sleep-in duties in accordance with the agreed rota, paid at an additional £60 per sleep-in
- To undertake appropriate training as part of overall professional development
- To carry out any other reasonable and relevant duties as required including deputising in the absence of senior colleagues including leading shifts
Regulatory and Administrative
· To carry out duties in line with the company’s policies and procedures.
· To work in accordance with the Children’s Homes Regulations, other statutory guidance, and co- operate with any inspection process.
· Work in line with young peoples’ care and placement plans.
· Complete and maintain administrative records as required by the home.
· Participate in and complete reports for, statutory reviews and meetings concerning the young people where required.
· Take responsibility for having sound working knowledge of key policies and procedures including
. Safeguarding, Fire, and Health and Safety Procedures at your place of work.
This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders Act 1947 and requires all applicants to declare convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings.
This role involves directly working with children therefore, such successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.98-£14.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
