Residential Children's Support Worker

Residential Children's Support Worker opportunities in Leicestershire.

Our client works with children and young people aged 7 - 18 years with challenging behaviour and emotional behaviour difficulties.

We are looking for an outstanding Residential Support Worker to deliver exceptional care to our young people.

Location: Ibstock and Measham Leicestershire

Hours: 8am - 11pm. Usually 2 long days one week and 3 long days the next.

Pay: £13.00ph - £14.00ph depending on experience.

Sleep in rate: £70

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Children's residential support worker responsibilities:

• Supervising children and young people before and after the school/college day including mealtimes and to proactively support/encourage the development of their cooking skills etc.
• Accompanying children and young people on recreational activities and demonstrating positive role modelling.
• To assist in developing strategies in behaviour management and to take a lead role in managing the young person's challenging behaviour, implementing the strategies agreed.
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons that the job holder is responsible for or meets and to regularly stay updated in relation to any changes within safeguarding legislation and policy.
• Ensuring healthcare needs of the children and young people are met, including making appointments and accompanying them and completing written reports following their attendance. To ensure all medical and clinical procedures are carried out safely (undergoing any relevant training to enhance your skills).
• Able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, self-awareness and acceptance of others.
• Providing cover in other areas as required.
• To support education staff with the children and young people's daily educational needs and to provide a 24-hour learning environment, with vocational activities and helping with the development of their numeracy and literacy skills.
• To carry out any other appropriate duties requested by the Registered Manager.
• Support Equal opportunities in Employment and oppose all form of unlawful discrimination on grounds of colour, race, nationality, gender, ethnic or national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age. You are expected to always comply to the companies Equal Opportunity policy.
• Be expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time. The above duties and responsibilities do not include or define all tasks that may be required by the post holder. The duties and responsibilities may vary without changing the general character or the level of responsibility entailed. The company reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities at any times.

To be considered for this role:

You must -

• Have previous experience of working in a children's residential home.
• Have experience of working with children with challenging behaviours and EBD.
• Understand EBD and how to support children and young people who experience it.
• Good knowledge and understand the importance of safeguarding vulnerable young people.
• Be an effective communicator.
• Be passionate and dedicated to improving the lives of young people.
• Qualified to a level 3 or higher in Young People and Children's Services or Residential Care.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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