residential support worker
Responsibility
- to plan and prepare activities that meet the young people’s needs and stimulates their learning and integration within the home
- to observe and assess young people’s progress and keep accurate records of their achievements, behaviour and important events in their lives
- to work with local authorities/placing authorities to ensure the care the young people receive is to an excellent standard
Show more +5 - work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the home is fulfilled
- to ensure that a caring and stimulating environment is provided for the young people that takes into account individual developmental needs and enables young people to reach their full potential
- to establish and maintain positive working relationships with parents/carers in a way that supports young people’s learning and development and values parental involvement where appropriate
- to be flexible within working practices of the home e.g. To help, where needed, including undertaking domestic tasks within the home, which will include preparation of meals, cleaning, shopping etc
- to keep clear and legible records regarding the young people. To ensure that entries in records are legible, clearly expressed, non-stigmatising and distinguished as far as possible between fact, opinion and third-party information
Requirements
- you must be able to challenge unacceptable behaviour, provide firm boundaries and provide care which meets the needs of the individual
- must be able to work as part of a team
- to follow delegated tasks and handovers
Show more +9 - the ideal candidate would have previous experience of working with young people or challenging behaviour and have a willingness to further develop their skills
- residential Childcare: 1 year
- be able to maintain policies and procedures
- support Environment: 1 year
- hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent – or be willing to work towards a required qualification
- you would need to be willing to engage the young people in a wide range of activities and support them; guiding them towards Independence and Adulthood
- can communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- have the ability to engage and listen
- you will need to be flexible with your working hours and be able to work a mixture of days, evenings and weekends. This role requires shift work
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