Overview
As a Support Worker at our 6 bed Children’s residential service in the heart of a residential community, you will be caring for children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, and may also have diagnosis of EBD, Autism, ADHD, sensory impairment, and associated behavioural challenges and/or complex care needs. Children accommodated may also be experiencing mental health, self-harming and are socially and emotionally delayed, through neglect and harm.
You will be working Early shifts, late shifts, long days and the rota does include alternate weekends and a sleep in requirement. You will assist the management team in maintaining a safe and enabling environment that provides positive experiences to children and young people.
Qualifications
* Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People).
Responsibilities
* Provide a safe, caring and consistent home life for each young person.
* To empower and enable young people to achieve their individual goals and full potential and strive towards building confidence and independence.
* To be a positive role model at all times.
* To ensure the respect and dignity of young people is maintained at all times.
* To ensure the delivery of appropriate care and support is given with sensitivity.
* To promote equality and diversity.
* To support and cooperate with the effective and efficient operation of the service.
* Ensure all health and educational needs of the young people are met.
* To encourage and develop the life skills necessary to support independence.
* To plan and undertake relevant leisure activities with young people.
* Undertake keyworker/co-keyworker responsibilities and duties where necessary.
* To adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, legislative and reporting requirements.
* To actively participate in continuing professional development.
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