Residential Support Worker

**Full job description**

**A full UK driving license is required for this role**

At Ascot Childcare, we will be supporting children and young people aged 5-18 years old. We believe every child has the right to a safe and nurturing childhood, enabling every child to feel confident about their future. Our amazing team of professionals are always here to help our young people through challenges and provide them with a safe and nurturing home.

At Ascot Childcare we have an opportunity for a Children’s Residential Support Worker to join our team.

**Key Responsibilities**
- To be an effective member of Ascot Childcare team
- To commit to rotating shifts patterns and to do sleeps in the home
- Willingness to enrol on a Level 4 Diploma in residential care (children & young peoples workforce), on completion of successful probation
- Good communication and listening skills
- Effective team player
- Driving license essential
- At least 21 years of age
- Must have valid Right to Work in the UK

1. To exercise responsible control over the children to ensure their safety and wellbeing. To assist them in developing acceptable standards of personal hygiene and behaviour. This also applies to encouraging children to abide by house rules and principles

2. In accordance with plans for the day, to organise and supervise recreational and leisure activities both in the home to provide the children with an interesting and stimulating life. This includes being prepared to spend time away from home on holidays and at camps etc.

3. To be aware of the differing needs of the children and to respond to those needs in an appropriate and adult manner. All staff members are expected to provide the children with a role model as responsible and caring adult.

4. To read the Daily Logbook, Grab Information File and to check all messages at the beginning of work, (daily handover) or at any point during a working day as required. e.g., following a day trip

5. To take responsibility for writing up incident/accident forms and restraint forms as applicable and ensure that they are passed to the Registered Manager within agreed timescales (as per policy)

6. To be familiar with and follow the Local Authority Child Protection Procedures and also Ascot Childcare policies and procedures. immediately to the Registered Manager or Senior Team Leader.

7. To care for children when they are ill.

8. To perform household duties as required. This includes cooking and general cleaning

sorting laundry, checking children’s bedrooms and encouraging them to keep their rooms

tidy.

**In support of Key Responsibility 2**

1.To act as counsellor and advisor to the child and, when necessary, assist the child

to make representations or complaints.

2. To undertake and complete training in accordance with the induction training schedule and Personal Development Plan.

**In support of Key Responsibility 3**

1. All staff will be expected to always maintain confidentiality.

2. All staff members will be required to assist each other to the best of their ability and

given circumstances.

3. All staff should be familiar with Policies and Guidance Notes respecting the care of children

as well as subsequent guidance (copies available in the home office).

**General**

1. To attend meetings and training as required.

2. To share the responsibility for creating a pleasant working environment.

3. To be aware of Health and Safety regulations particularly as related to the upkeep of the office and it surroundings.

4. To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably requested by your line manager or

any of Ascot Childcare senior management team.

5. To have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and be aware of relevant

policies and procedures.

6. Adhere to and promote the Company’s Equalities, Inclusion and Diversity Policy.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different task as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall objectives of Compass Children’s Homes Residential Services.
- Job type: Full time, Permanent_
- Work location: In person_

Pay: £11.50-£12.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Residential Support Worker