Residential Support Worker

*Job Purpose*

Roles within the Education & Care job family are dedicated to ensuring children and young people are safe and healthy and able to make a positive contribution and realise their full potential through enjoyment, achievement and economic well being.

Key focus on:

- Safety
- Providing a quality service to the young people
- Ensuring financial sustainability appropriate to the job role

*Responsibilities*
- Contribute to the effective implementation of individual programmes by supporting the care, teaching and learning, social and independence activities and experiences, which enhance the learning and development of Children and Young People.
- Manages the well-being and behaviour of Children and Young People ensuring any significant behavioural or physical occurrences are promptly addressed and reported, referring to a senior colleague as appropriate.
- Assists senior colleagues with the compilation of care and learning plans. Prepares incident and other reports and updates daily records and logs as required.
- Maintains professional relationships whilst developing a good rapport with young people, students, pupils, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders.
- Through own professional behaviour, including adhering to policies and procedures, contributes to the maintenance of safety, security and confidentiality standards.
- Adapts newly proven techniques within registered home
- Ensures young people who use our services are getting value for their money

*Knowledge / Education / Skills*
- QCF level 3 Diploma in relevant care/children & young people related area or equivalent or higher recognised qualification.
- N.B. It is not anticipated that all new recruits to the role will have QCF Level 3 qualification but will commence the attainment process within six months of joining and will have a specific time period in which to qualify.

*Experience*
- Likely previous general work experience which will assist in supporting the educational and social development of children or young people with special needs.

*Responsibility*

*Leadership*

No direct line management responsibility, however indirect leadership to provide influence in area of speciality.

*Budgets & Equipment*

Collective responsibility for the care and security of equipment and adhering to the cost and budget guidelines.

*Information*

Shared responsibility for the confidentiality, security and accuracy of records, data and information. Ensuring good quality documentation, which meets the Organisational requirements Regulatory guidelines and statutory requirements.

*Communication & Interaction*

Communications will regularly require some judgement involving the seeking and gathering of information with the need for some explanation. May have interactions which contain distressing information.

*Safeguarding*

All colleagues have a responsibility to protect and safeguard vulnerable individuals at risk (whether children or adults). Colleagues must be aware of local child and adult protection procedures and who to contact within the

Local Authority Safeguarding team for further advice. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding awareness training and to undertake additional training appropriate to their role.

Working Environment

The educational and social challenges experienced by the young people may, at times, give rise to unusual or anti- social behaviour which can be very emotionally and physically demanding.

The role holder will be expected to undergo certified training and refresher courses in a range of areas including

Child Protection, Physical Intervention, Behavioural Management, first aid, fire prevention and Health & Safety at

Work and other specialist training related to the location

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

**Salary**: £21,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime
Schedule:

- Flexitime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

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

Licence/Certification:

- L3 Diploma in Care/Children & Young People (or work towards) (required)

Work Location: One location