Residential Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Kempston, United Kingdom Platform Childcare Full time

_*_**Competitive Salary - one of best in industry**_
- *_**Genuine fast track career progression**_
- *Induction Training paid_
- *DBS provided_
- *NVQ course enrolment_
- *Overtime opportunity_
- Have a passion for working with young people, you don't need experience to join our team, we'll provide you with excellent training programme and development to start a rewarding long-term career._
- **Responsible for working alongside Manager in children's home.**_

Ensuring that our service users receive the highest standard of support/care appropriate to their individual needs.

**Main Accountability**:

- Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and engagement
- Build and develop relationships with our young people and encourage them to participate fully in the opportunities offered within the home.
- Plan and participate fully in a working rota, this will include evenings, sleep inns and weekends
- Build strong working relationships with external agencies such as Local Authorities and other Health/Social Care professionals
- Conduct formal key work sessions with young people and produce reports for each session
- Have an understanding of, and to follow the required legislation, policies, processes and procedures set by the home to deliver your role effectively
- Be responsible for the effective Safeguarding of the young people within your care and understand how to raise any concerns
- Support our young people with everyday day tasks such as cooking, cleaning, medical appointments, meetings etc

**Shift patterns**:The normal shift patterns of the home rotas are from approx. 8am to 10pm and includes waking-nights or sleep-in's. 10pm to 8am

**Ideal experience**:

- Experience of working within a residential environment
- An understanding of relevant legislation relating to the care of young people
- Experience of working with young people that have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties (desirable)

**Essential**:

- **Full driving license** **a MUST** **with access to own transport**:

- **Ability to work shifts and sleep ins 10pm to 8am**:

- **Successful applicant must be over the age of 21**:

- **Full time permanent post**

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Based Kempston, Bedfordshire

**Best sleep-in rate in the sector**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person



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