Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker

We are seeking a Full-Time Residential Support Worker for our client based in Reading. Our home in Shinfield, Reading currently houses one young person.

Working Hours

7:30am-21:30pm

40 hours per week

Location

Shinfield, Reading

Rate of Pay

Starting £12.71 – £14.58 per hour

Roles and Responsibility

• To contribute to the normal development of the children/young people through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of appropriate stimulating activities and a consistent and caring adult model.
• To be alert to signs of distress or abuse, and to ensure that the children/young people are monitored and protected.
• To be sensitive to the needs of individual children/young people, taking account of race, culture, gender, sexuality, disability, language and religion.
• To talk and listen to children/young people, to observe their behaviour and record significant features.
• To contribute to care planning, participating in reviews and other meetings are required and to assist in the implementation of care plans.
• To provide additional support and comfort to children/young people under stress.
• To encourage appropriate behaviour, confront inappropriate behaviour and control children/young people who need boundaries set to their behaviour.
• To provide for children/young people’s physical needs as necessary, for example, by cooking, washing, ironing.

Requirements

• Enhanced Child & Adult DBS on the Update Service
• Hold a UK Driving License
• Experience working with Children with Learning Difficulties and Autism
• We do not offer sponsorship for this role

If you are interested in this role, please apply. You can also send your CV to Emily egame@charecruitment.com

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