Residential Support Worker

1 day ago


London, United Kingdom Children's Residential Home Full time

**Overview**
We are looking to recruit committed and compassionate Residential Support Workers to join our Ofsted Registered Children's Residential Home.

Residential Support Workers play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to children, ensuring their well-being and development through tailored practice.

Position requires strong communication & writing skills, a passion for childcare, and development and the ability to work collaboratively with families and other professionals.

**Accountable to**

Seniors, Team Leaders, Deputy Manager, Register Manager and Responsible Individual.

**Responsibilities**
- Develop and implement individualised care plans for children, focusing on their unique needs and developmental goals.
- Communicate effectively with children, families, and colleagues to ensure a supportive and nurturing environment.
- Monitor children's and young peoples progress and adjust care and planning as necessary to promote optimal development.
- Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any concerns regarding a child or young peoples health or presentation.
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as educators and healthcare providers, to ensure comprehensive support for each child and young person.
- Engage children in activities that promote learning, socialisation, and emotional well-being.
- Keeping the home to a good standard of living for the children by maintaining good hygiene standards.

**Skills**
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with children and families.
- A valid driving licence is preferred for travel between locations.
- Experience in childcare or working with children in various settings is essential.
- Familiarity with IT systems for record-keeping and communication purposes.
- Ability to create and implement effective care plans tailored to individual children's needs.
- A compassionate approach with a strong commitment to supporting children's growth and development.

**Residential Care Provision**
- To work with children and young people according to the individual needs, providing focussed work as planned and directed.
- To assist in the co-ordination of activities and ensure that they are well managed and produce safe and consistent care.
- To contribute to the care planning of techniques where possible.
- To deliver a person-centred approach, always bring care back to being in the best interest
- To ensure that procedures for the security, monitoring, administration and control of medication is followed.
- To assist the managers in encouraging children to follow their own religion and cultural beliefs.

**Personnel**
- To be adaptable in circumstances which require change whilst maintaining a child-centred approach.
- To assist Leaders and Managers in organising and delegating responsibilities where required.
- To always promote professionalism.
- To always role mode and lead by example.

Pay: £13.00-£13.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Application question(s):

- Are you currently on the Enhanced DBS updates service?

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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