Residential Support Worker

7 months ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom RECRUITNEST Full time

Job Title: Residential Support Worker, Location: Moseley

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Caring for children always involves a high degree of personal responsibility. The primary role of the Residential Support Worker (RSW) is to work as part of the staff team in a children’s home under the direction, guidance and supervision of the home management team. Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people is paramount at all times.

The home operates 24-hours each day, every day of the year, requiring round-the-clock staffing and management. RSW’s are required to conform to appropriate standards of conduct at all times and to be mindful that they serve as important role models to the children in their care. RSW’s are professionally and operationally accountable to the Registered Manager in the children’s home. RSW’s are required to provide care and support to children in the 7 to 18 age range, although most of the residents are likely to be in their mid-teens. The full-time shift pattern is a 24-hour shift from 07.30am through to 08:00am the following day, including sleeping-in overnight. RSW’s typically work two-three full shifts per week, including shifts on the weekends. There is also the requirement waking night staff. The home’s aim is to provide a family-type atmosphere. RSW’s are required to:
**Responsibilities**:

- Supervise and monitor children as directed, which may include 1:1 or 2:1 supervision.
- Keep accurate, factual, and legible written records (e.g. records about the child’s behaviour;
phone messages; communication notes).
- Be punctual and record accurate shift start and finish times using systems that is currently

in place to capture this.
- Protect and safeguard children from harm both inside and outside of the home

environment.
- Treat children with respect and dignity in a way that promotes feelings of trust and safety.
- Help to maintain a safe environment that complies with Health and Safety and other legal

requirements.
- Undertake domestic tasks such as shopping, food preparation, cooking, and cleaning.
- Promote the healthy development and adjustment of children in their care.
- Administer first-aid to injured children.
- Help children adhere to appropriate behavioural expectations and challenge children when

they display inappropriate behaviour, in line with the child’s management and care plan.
- Ensure the home environment is appropriate and sensitive to the individual needs of

children, including specific needs (e.g. cultural, religious, dietary, language needs).
- Relate appropriately to the children, which includes engaging children in appropriate

conversation and activities both in the home (e.g. arts and crafts, computer games) andoutside the home (e.g. swimming, ice-skating), which may require a degree of physicalexertion.
- Accompany the children and young people on residential trips and holidays.
- Assist children at times of emotional and behavioural crisis, which may include use of de
- escalation strategies to calm the child and, as a last resort, use of physical management.RSW’s are sometimes exposed to challenging and distressing behaviour (e.g. self-harm,aggression, verbal abuse).
- Assist children with educational tasks and homework (e.g. reading practice).
- Assist older children in the development of independence skills (e.g. cooking, budgeting).
- Relate in a professional manner at all times to the child’s family and friends, and to other

professionals (e.g. social workers, health workers, teachers, Ofsted inspectors).
- Develop an appropriate understanding of each child/young person’s developmental,

emotional, social, educational, and behavioural needs in order to meet his/her needs as partof the care team and care planning process.
- Communicate effectively with other team members and maintain good working

relationships with other team members.
- Attend and participate in line-management supervision.
- Attend and participate in training as required, including mandatory training (e.g. fire safety;
medication administration) and external professional training (e.g. Level 3 Diploma for theChildren and Young People’s Workforce).
- Attend and participate in staff team meetings and demonstrate an ability to reflect and

learn.
- Manage company money appropriately (e.g. petty cash); keep receipts of any purchases;
and maintain accurate written records (e.g. petty cash book).

**Skills**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Empathy and compassion for individuals with disabilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Patience and understanding in challenging situations
- Flexibility to adapt to changing needs and schedules

We offer competitive compensation, flexible scheduling options, and opportunities for career growth within the organization. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the live

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