Residential Support Worker

As a leading provider of behavioural services to Children, we are making sure that the support we offer is constant, reliable and of the highest possible quality at all times.

Key Focuses: Always look for ways to improve and innovate Safeguarding our teams and those in our care Contribute positively to the lives of others Maintaining accountability for engagement of all Supporting the development of colleagues and the empowerment of service users.

Our Values

Friendly - we build trust and connection

Positive - we focus on strengths and possibilities

Innovative - we seek creative, practical solutions

Empowering - we enable choice and independence

Person Centered - we place individuals at the heart of everything we do

Duties & Responsibilities

Providing care for young people whilst continually demonstrating our values...

Creating & maintaining and environment that is homely, warm, welcoming and positive.

Establishing positive relationships & consistently meeting the physical, emotional, behavioral, cultural and educational needs of our young people.

Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress, recognising triggers & adapting responses as required.

Acting as a key worker, ensuring that each young person's care plan is followed and adapted to ensure that their needs are fully met.

Keeping accurate records, providing written reports and handling petty cash in line with processes. Providing advice, assistance and support on a one-to-one basis to our young people.

Helping them to achieve their goals & reach their full potential.

Supporting our young people in their education and extra curricular activities.

Encouraging our young people to develop links within their local community, attend off-site activities and expand their social networks.

Actively contributing to the development of the team and yourself ...

Attending supervisions, team meetings and making a positive and innovative contribution to them at all times.

Be willing to give and receive constructive feedback on performance from colleagues and managers.

Having awareness of care plans for all young people, providing support for colleagues by maintaining consistency in their delivery and gaining familiarity with all policies and procedures and adhering to them.

Monitoring the conduct of our colleagues and referring any causes for concern around safeguarding (whistle blowing).

Receiving and engaging with all training appropriate to the role and maintaining an up to date training profile. Performing all other related tasks as directed by your line manager.

Additional responsibilities

General day-to-day duties include; cooking, cleaning, shopping and attending appointments with stakeholders.

Staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor and update children and young peoples records accurately.

Experience with Clearcare is an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided. However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day today role.

Safeguarding

All colleagues bear responsibility to protect and safeguard vulnerable individuals at risk. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding awareness training and additional appropriate training whenever needed.

Pre-Employment Checks

All colleagues must be willing to undergo a full background check prior to starting in post .

This will include:

Enhanced disclosure

Right to work checks

Full employment history (going back to leaving secondary education)

Reference contact information (all roles within the past two years and all roles that involved working directly with vulnerable people)

Overseas police check (for all candidates that have spent at least 12 months overseas during the past 10 years