Residential Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Penrith, United Kingdom Westmorland & Furness Council Full time

Job profile- The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.**Job details**:
**Job reference**

REQ00000016423

**Date posted**

06/03/2024

**Application closing date**

18/03/2024

**Location**

Penrith

**Salary**

£32,076 - £33,024

**Package**

**Contractual hours**

16

**Basis**

Part time

**Attachments**

**Residential Support Worker - WMF943e**:
**Job description**

**Residential Support Worker - WMF943e**

**Westmorland and Furness Council**

**Salary: £32,076 - £33,024 Pro Rata for part time position**

**Hours: 16 hrs per week**

**Location: Huntley Avenue, Penrith**

**Contract: Permanent**
- The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical _demands and /or working conditions of the role._

**About this opportunity**
- 21 Huntley Avenue is a short breaks service based in Penrith, Cumbria offering residential short breaks to children and young people with learning and physical disabilities, autism, and complex needs, including behaviours that challenge. We encourage inclusion, ensuring that the children and young people are part of the wider community, through outings and activities we aim to provide a fun and stimulating environments for all our young people.
- We are looking for a Residential Support Worker to join our team working to provide a high-quality service to children and young people with SEND. In this role you will work as part of a team to assess each child and young person’s needs implementing individual care plans/programmes and providing a level of supervision and support.
- As a Residential Support Worker, you'll be:

- Supporting children to achieve positive outcomes for their development goals in regards to self-care, emotional and social wellbeing.
- Supporting with medical needs as and when required with specific training & support provided.
- Providing a safe environment for the children to enjoy time with their peers and form new friendships.
- Provide families the break & support, they need to continue supporting their children.

Assisting the children in all aspects of their care and supporting their health and wellbeing.
**Who we are looking for**
- We are looking for someone with experience working with children and young people with disabilities, ideally within a residential setting. You will also already have achieved a minimum Level 3 in Residential Childcare. A good knowledge and understanding around managing behaviours that challenge would also be key to this role and well as being an exceptional communicator able to build key relationships with both the children and young people and their families.
- **This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.**

**What can we offer you**
- Excellent training and development
Flexible working opportunities
Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
Competitive rates of pay
- **Application and Interview information**
- Closing date: 18th March 2024
Interview date: W/C 25th March 2024
- If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.
- **Safer Recruitment**
- At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
- **Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion**

- As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.



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