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Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £14.50 per hour
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
GSL Education’s South Yorkshire Branch are seeking enthusiastic people to join our Residential Team as a Residential Support Worker. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work with Children aged 5 - 18, with Emotional Trauma and Challenging Behaviour. This is for a 1 bedded children's home in Sheffield.
Residential Support Worker Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with other professionals to implement and regularly review individual care plans, ensuring the specific needs and goals of each young person are met.
- Maintain clear, consistent communication with young people, their families, and other professionals involved in their care.
- Conduct risk assessments and ensure the living environment remains safe and secure.
- Complete all necessary paperwork accurately, such as Incident Forms, Medication Administration Records (MARs), Logbooks, Handover Sheets, and hourly checks, in line with the specific requirements of the home.
- Organise and actively participate in recreational and educational activities designed to foster social skills, personal development, and community involvement.
- Provide guidance and support to young people in managing their emotions and behaviours effectively.
The Essential Requirements for Successful Residential Children's Support Worker:
- Experience in a care setting with Children.
- NVQ LEVEL 3 in Childcare Essential.
- A valid DBS on the Update Service.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Strong Written and verbal communication.
- Willingness to engage with residents.
GSL Education are an independent and ethical recruitment provider, supporting schools across South Yorkshire with their recruitment needs.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information or to apply for the position of Residential Support Worker, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.
