Residential Support Worker - Children

Residential Support Worker - 16+ Newark

My client are seeking a dedicated Residential Childcare Worker to provide care, support, and guidance to young people, helping them develop the skills needed for independent living.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create a respectful and positive environment.
• Support team efforts to meet placement plan needs.
• Maintain and improve home services within regulatory requirements.
• Encourage young people to achieve their potential and take responsibility.
• Assist in key working sessions and residents' meetings.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness.
• Handle challenging situations effectively.
• Attend and contribute to meetings regarding young people's progress.
• Complete high-standard paperwork for meetings and updates.

Requirements:

• Ability to engage young people in meaningful activities.
• Motivation skills to help young people meet their care plan targets.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Physical fitness for household chores and restraint procedures.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and complete QCF Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare within a year (funded) or ideally already hold this qualification
• Driving license is desirable.

Details:We require 2 staff, one to work full-time 37 hours a week and the other to work 15.5 hours a week. The part-time role will have variable hours and the full-time role will work on a basis of 7, 24-hour shifts every 3 weeks with additional payment for-sleep paid on every shift.

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