Job Description – Waking Nights Residential Support Worker
The Open Care Group are seeking a motivated and caring individual to join our ‘Good’ Ofsted rated Residential Children’s Home in the centre of Hull. We’re currently looking for a Waking Nights Residential Support Worker to join our excellent team.
Accountable to: Responsible Individual, Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Senior Residential Support Worker.
Location of Service: The Open Care Group
Purpose of the Position
· To provide advice, assistance, and support to children and young people aged 10-17.
· To attend to their practical, social and emotional needs.
· To act as an appropriate role model for our young people and support them into independence.
· To unconditionally care and support young people, contributing to them achieving their optimal potential.
Equal Opportunities
All children and young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and stable way. All support staff are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all as well as challenge any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any child, young person, or colleague.
Specific Role and Responsibilities
· Attending to everyday living skills in relation to childcare. For example, cooking healthy, wholesome meals, cleaning, and managing the young people’s daily structures and routines.
· Ensuring children and young people attend offsite activities and increase their social networks with the aim of developing social skills.
· To deliver and maintain a high-quality of care and support which meets needs such as Social, Emotional, Educational and Health physical as well supporting the cultural needs of the children and young people. All support staff should work from the guidelines of relevant regulations and legislation, such as the 1989 and 2004 Children’s Act, Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 with the Quality Standards, the Care Standards, and all other relevant legislation.
· To establish positive and rewarding relationships with the children and young people whilst providing unconditional and positive support whilst implementing a caring, supportive, and nurturing environment in which children and young people can feel safe, secure, and free from harm.
· Challenge unacceptable behaviour whilst also rewarding positive behaviours, thus helping children and young people understand their behaviours/emotions.
· To act as an appropriate role model and key worker for the children and young people, offering advice and guidance where necessary and ensuring that all their individualised care needs are being met.
· Providing advice, assistance, and support to help children and young people through the difficulties they may face in relation to their emotional and behavioural challenges.
· Being enthusiastic and supportive whilst helping children and young people to achieve their goals and optimise their full potential.
· Completing accurate records and reports about the children and young people’s progress for meetings and reviews.
· Empowering children and young people and facilitating their involvement in the decisions made about their lives and futures.
· Acting as an advocate for the children and young people during important meetings.
Working as Part of a Team
· Familiarise yourself with the aims and objectives of the home, and work effectively with colleagues to achieve these.
· Attend staff meetings, making a positive contribution to them to encourage development of the staff team whilst sharing important information with colleagues to develop best practice.
· Give and receive feedback on professional practice with your colleagues and Managers during monthly supervisions.
· Follow safeguarding policies and procedures on any cause for concern.
· Being familiar with all policies and procedures and adhering to them at all times.
Additional Responsibilities
· Driving Company vehicles (subject to the Home’s checks and in line with the policies and procedures).
· Completing mandatory training and maintaining an up-to-date training and personal development profile.
· Maintaining relevant financial records where appropriate.
· Responsibility for the health, safety, and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the requirements of Health & Safety policies.
Other Conditions
· This post requires the holder to follow a shift pattern, which includes early mornings and late evening work. Some weekends and Bank Holidays are also required. This will be displayed on a rota system which you will receive 4 weeks in advance.
· This post requires the holder to have a clear Criminal Records Bureau check at all times, and changes to personal circumstances which may affect this must be notified to your Line Manager immediately.
Contact
The Recruitment Team - [email protected]
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £24,804.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
