Childrens Residential Support Worker
Headstart Residential Care : Golden Cross, Hailsham
Salary: GBP 15.60 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Full:time, Permanent
About Us
At Headstart Residential Care, we support young people with complex needs, including Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Learning Disabilities (LD), Autism, and ADHD. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where young people can thrive, develop, and reach their full potential.
The Role
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Childrens Senior Residential Care Mentor to join our team. You will play a vital role in supporting young people in a residential setting, helping them build confidence, develop life skills, and achieve positive outcomes.
Working Pattern
Standard shifts: 7am:11pm and 9:30am:11pm
Sleep:in shifts available and paid at GBP 80 per sleep:in
Sleep:ins are not contracted, however flexibility is required to commit to an average of one per week
Minimum age: 21 years old
Full UK driving licence (essential)
Experience working in care or with young people (essential)
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to remain calm and resilient in challenging situations
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Level 3 Residential Childcare (essential)
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. PRIMARY
Actively contributing to creating and sustaining a positive and nurturing environment in the home. The goal is to ensure that young people in the facility experience emotional security, happiness, and personal growth.
Understand and be well:versed in the philosophy and policies of the organization or group overseeing the home. Its essential to align ones actions and decisions with these principles.
Actively participate in planning and engaging young people in recreational and social activities. It aims to provide a range of leisure activities that are constructive, engaging, and socially enriching.
Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the work. Its crucial to respect the privacy and confidentiality of sensitive information related to the young people and their situations.
2. YOUNG PEOPLE
Build positive and respectful relationships with young people. Setting a positive example for other staff members.
Promote and reinforce socially acceptable behaviour among young people, as outlined in the Staff Handbook and other guidelines.
Offer guidance and counselling to young people in matters related to their personal and social development.
Actively contributing to the safe supervision of young people by maintaining control over situations and ensuring their safety and well:being.
This role requires taking on the responsibilities of a Key Worker for specific young people, including tasks such as casework, report writing, and the development and execution of individual care plans.
Maintain open and effective communication to identify and address any problems or difficulties faced by young people and ensuring that necessary resources are utilized to alleviate these issues.
3. STAFF GROUP
Actively engaging in professional development activities to enhance skills and knowledge related to the role. It may include attending workshops, courses, or training sessions.
Attend and actively contribute to staff meetings when they are relevant or necessary. Staff meetings are important for communication, collaboration, and decision:making.
Take part in in:service training programs that are relevant to the role and help improve ones professional skills and knowledge.
Play a role in the orientation and initial support of new staff members, helping them become acclimated to their roles and the organizations culture.
Support the creation of work schedules or rosters that optimize the allocation of staff resources while considering the needs of both the children and the staff.
4. ASSESSME