Residential Support Worker

Overview:

- To ensure the protection and safeguarding of the young people in our care
- To address the needs of the young people according to their individual care plans
- Demonstrate to the young people the value of education, care, and development to achieve better outcomes
- Build and create mutual trust and respect with young people in order that they respond and react appropriately to information and advice
- Define structures and boundaries of behaviour to young people, acting as a positive role model, so they understand daily routines expected
- Produce, maintain, and distribute house paperwork to ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and is available
- Monitor and analyse the young people’s behaviour to encourage them to participate in a positive structured routine
- Create and produce activities to occupy and develop young people in order that they gain life skills and education on an informed basis
- Provide basic advice and skills to young people on managing their finances and other everyday life skills
- To support the healthcare needs of the young people and encourage and attend appointments as required to include the administration of medication and where required first aid.
- To ensure that young people are transported safely in company vehicles and be aware of young people’s risk assessments and company’s policies and procedures.
- To ensure and promote the cleanliness of the home’s environment including daily house hold tasks.
- To promote the homes effective Health and Safety management by way of completing daily Health and Safety checks / tasks as directed
- Where necessary, identify and challenge negative behaviours in an appropriate and constructive manner
- Must represent, engage and collaborate positively with parents, careers, other agencies and professionals to ensure that the best interests of the young people are supported and respected at all times.
- Deliver one to one support discussions with young people.
- To support and encourage young people in developing self-care skills, including domestic and social tasks in preparation for independent living.
- Complete regular key work sessions with young people in line with their care plans.
- Attend and engage in staff meetings where required.
- Complete sleep-in duties where required as part of rota.
- Able to form and maintain good working relationships and work effectively a part of theme.
- To complete additional tasks and duties requested by your line manager that are reasonable within your role of a Residential Support Worker
- Must be committed to undertake regular job-related training.
- Must be able to carry out all duties in line with policies and procedures.

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

**Salary**: From £24,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RSW