Residential Support Worker
Yardley, Birmingham
Permanent
12.20 PAYE ph
40 hrs pw
Our client is looking for Residential Support Workers to work within a children's home supporting children and young people aged 7- 18 years.
The home operates 24 hours a day, with a shift pattern of 8 am-11 pm, with some sleep-ins required. The role will entail 2-3 shifts per week, including weekends.
Duties of the Residential Support Worker:
- Supporting children and young people aged 7 - 18 years
- Supervising and monitoring children
- Maintaining accurate and confidential records, including children's behavior, phone messages, and communication notes
- Safeguarding children and young people
- Maintaining a safe environment that complies with H&S and other requirements
- Promoting the healthy development of children
- Undertaking domestic tasks such as shopping, food preparation, cooking and cleaning
- Helping children adhere to appropriate behavioral expectations and challenging children when they display inappropriate behavior, in line with the child's management and care plan.
- Ensuring the home environment is appropriate and sensitive to the individual needs of children, including specific needs (e.g. cultural, religious, dietary, and language needs)
- Accompanying the children and young people on residential trips and holidays.
- Attending and participating in staff team meetings and demonstrating an ability to reflect and learn.
- Manage company money appropriately (e.g. petty cash); keep receipts of any purchases; and maintain accurate written records (e.g. petty cash book).
Requirements of the Residential Support Worker:
- Enhanced DBS Desirable
- UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent