Residential Support Worker with Children

Job Overview:

- The Residential Support Worker is responsible for assisting in the promotion of good childcare practice in accordance with Meadows Care Policies and Procedures, Quality Standards and Every Child Matters.
- The Residential Support Worker is responsible for providing care, support and supervision, including household tasks, cooking, shopping, laundry and independent living skills to the young people in their care.
- To maintain an environment of therapeutic care for all young people.
- To work restoratively with young people.
- To actively promote the welfare, safety, personal development and wellbeing of young people placed at Meadows Care.
- To administer prescribed and non-prescribed medication to young people as dictated by health practitioners and according to the young person’s Placement Package and Meadows Care Policies.
- To maintain good communication skills and written records.
- To liaise with significant others on a day-to-day basis, participating in the assessment of the young person’s needs and the implementation of placement plans and risk assessments.
- To promote the participation of the young person placed in the decision making process of the home.
- To ensure that the physical, emotional and psychological needs of young people placed at Meadows Care are met.
- To support young people by driving them to home visits, school and appointments etc. that is in or out of the local area and may involve long distances via motorways.
- To carry out duties in line with Meadows Care policies and procedures and Equal Opportunities.
- To comply with the Code of Practice for Social Care workers. To be aware of Meadows Care policy on codes of conduct and to set an acceptable role model standard.
- To carry out duties as stated in the home’s Statement of Purpose in line with the Quality Care Standards.
- To work in partnership with educational staff to ensure that the educational needs of the young people are met.
- To promote anti-discriminatory practices and equal opportunity practices in line with Meadows Care policy.
- Attend and take an active part in team meetings, handovers and supervisions.
- To commit to training and development through Meadows Care, this includes gaining the Level 3 Diploma in Caring for Children and Young People in Residential Care. As stipulated in the Quality Standards this must be completed within 2 years of the employees start date with Meadows Care.
- To maintain a record of continuous personal development (CPD file) and build an individual portfolio.
- To attend training and maintain professional development to meet the demands of the job and to participate and implement Meadows behaviour management of Prevention, Protection & Restoration (PPR) Techniques which includes the ability to physically hold young people in order to keep them and others safe at all times.
- To promote the good reputation of Meadows Care in all contact with external agencies and individuals.
- To support and maintain effective working relationships with all other staff and to promote good relationships with local residents and the general community.

Meadows Care is a therapeutic residential childcare company that has been established for 20 years.

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

Pay: £23,313.60-£30,307.68 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Application question(s):

- Due to the ages of our young people are you aged above 21 years?

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/11/2024
Reference ID: RSWBHAM09/24/