Residential Support Worker
Northampton
Pay- £17 per hour
3 months initially
Rota basis including days, nights and weekends - 37 hrs per week
Provide Short Breaks (respite care) to children aged 5-18 that have severe learning disabilities or complex behaviours directly associated with their severe learning disability
6 bed/children’s overnight short breaks stays within the area
Providing support and care to meet the individual needs of the children
Meet their physical and personal care needs, their emotional needs, their educational and employment needs and their social development and leisure needs
Contribute to the development and implementation of in-house care plans for residents
Undertake, up-date and monitor any risk assessments required in respect of specific young people
Enable access to and participate in a range of stimulating and safe activities and experiences within and external to the home
Contribute to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people at all times
Support with routine household tasks e.g., cooking washing shopping to enable the smooth running of the home and to promote independence
Keep and maintain records of work
Participate in all meetings in respect of residents’ needs such as planning meetings and case reviews as required Requirements
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care
Experience of working with children and young people with complex disabilities
Ability to deal with difficult and challenging behaviour from young people in a calm and constructive manner
Awareness of Safeguarding issues
Child and Adult DBS registered to the update service Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services in an equal opportunities employer.
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