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Residential Support Worker - Children's Residential Home

Major Ashford Healthcare
Posted 17 days ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Welwyn, Hertfordshire AL69AA, England

Salary

£24,000 - £27,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves contributing to care plans and risk assessments for young people in a residential care setting.
  • Candidates are expected to form effective relationships with young people, their families, and external agencies, while maintaining a clean and tidy home environment.
  • A Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People is desirable, and experience in a children's home setting is essential, with a requirement of at least 1 year of relevant experience.
  • The role includes supporting the deputy/manager and performing senior duties while meeting the emotional and physical needs of the young people.
  • The position offers a salary of £24,000 per year and requires candidates to be over the age of 21 and able to work shift patterns, including sleep-ins.

Responsibilities:

  • Contributing to the young person's care plans and risk assessments, their review and implementation
    Forming effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies
  • Ensuring the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhering to the cleaning rota system, encouraging the young people to participate as appropriate.
  • Ensuring that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from shift and Managers.
  • Maintaining and promoting residential care work to high levels of professionalism expected by Ofsted.
  • Contributing to the educational and social development of each young person and assisting in the implementation of Individual Education Programs
  • Meeting the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximising opportunities for their development
  • Providing support to the deputy/manager of the home whilst on shift and performing senior duties as directed

Requirements

  • Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (desirable)
  • Experience in a children's home setting (essential)
  • Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins (rota plan given in advance but likely to be 1 on, 2 off)
  • All candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations.

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs)

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