Support Worker – Children-s Residential Care

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker to join a well-established childrens residential care provider, delivering high-quality support to children and young people.

As a Support Worker, you will be supporting children and young people in a residential setting to promote safety, independence, emotional wellbeing, and positive daily living skills.

This role offers minimum salary of £29,000and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children and young people with day-to-day routines and personal development
• Involve children in their care, respecting their choices, needs and wishes
• Understand each child’s background, reflect on practice, and maintain positive professional relationships
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Build professional, person-centred relationships as Key Worker
• Support daily living needs, including: hygiene, appearance and personal care;
• Healthy nutrition choices
• Medication administration per policy
• Attending appointments
• Reporting health, safety or welfare concerns
• Encouraging activities, leisure, trips and holidays
• Following behaviour support and risk assessments
• Accurate record keeping and reporting

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience as a Residential Support Worker, Support Worker, Keyworker, Residential Childcare Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Therapeutic Care Practitioner, Support Practitioner, Children’s Care Worker, Children’s Care Assistant, Care Assistant, Childcare Worker or in a similar role.
• Experience working with children and young people in a care, residential or support environment
• Relevant health and social care qualification or willingness to work towards one
• Understanding of children’s development, trauma and the impact of adverse experiences is beneficial
• Awareness of safeguarding practices and commitment to child protection

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