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Children's Residential Support Worker
Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: Various shifts available
Rate: 17 umbrella an hour (13.83 PAYE an hour)
Location: Southampton, Winchester, Andover, Basingstoke, Havant, Fareham, Hook
Hampshire County Council are looking for a number of Children's Residential Support Workers to join one of their Residential Homes based across Hampshire
Responsibilities:
- Act as a therapeutic parent and role model to the children in the home by building positive, trusting relationships and supporting them to feel safe and cared for
- Includes the use of positive behaviour management strategies and physical restraint when required
- Day-to-day activities can include cooking, cleaning, engaging in messy play and leisure activities, and helping with the personal hygiene of a child
- Provide a highly structured, stimulating and caring environment for young people who may display extreme behaviour and high levels of distress
Requirements:
- Positive Behaviour Management training or (PMVA) - Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression
- Valid UK manual drivers license
- Experience of working with children, young people or adults within a residential, secure or similar setting
- Understanding of safeguarding
- Level 3 (or equivalent) Diploma in Residential Childcare
- Professional experience related to residential child care
- Level 2 in Functional Skills (which is a C-grade GCSE in both English and Maths)
