Cornerstone and Me Solutions are recruiting staff for flexible Support Worker roles in Enfield. Youll be working in a childrens homes and must have previous experience working in this role. Majority of the shifts with this particular client are waking nights but occasionally day shifts are available. Duties and Responsibilities To provide advice, assistance and support to young people, safeguarding their welfare at all times To attend to young peoples practical, physical and emotional needs To act as an appropriate role model and to work closely with them to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential To meet the needs of children through: Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural, cultural and educational needs of young people Acting as a role model and demonstrating appropriate pro-social ways of dealing with problems Helping young people gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct Ensuring that each young persons care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs To act as a key worker through: Taking responsibility for a small number of young people and ensuring that their needs are fully met Establishing relationships that young people perceive to be positive, warm and rewarding Providing advice, assistance and support on a 1:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficulties Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and optimise their potential Providing support for young people in their education and extracurricular activities Keeping accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager Empowering young people and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future Acting as an advocate at meetings where the young person is the subject of discussion Encouraging the young person to develop links with the community, attend off-site activities and expand their social network To work as part of a team through: Being aware of the aims and objectives of the home and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them Attending team/staff meetings and making a positive contribution to them Actively contributing to the development of the team Receiving and storing information to improve communication Being willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers Being aware of childcare plans for all young people and providing support for colleagues by maintaining consistency in the execution of those plans Providing informal practical and emotional support to colleagues experiencing difficulties Attending and contributing to regular supervision sessions in line with the National Quality Standards Monitoring the conduct of colleagues and referring any causes for concern appropriately (Whistleblowing) Being familiar with all policies and procedures and adhering to them General: Attending young peoples meetings and contributing to them Driving company vehicles, in line with policies and procedures Receiving training appropriate to the role and maintaining an up to date training profile Responsibility for the accurate maintenance of financial records appropriate to the duties of the post Responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety Policies To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the line manager Equal Opportunities All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Residential Support Workers are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference. Knowledge and Skills Ability to relate to and communicate with young people forming and maintaining appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people Awareness of young peoples needs Awareness of safeguarding issues and ability to safeguard the welfare of young people Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Ability to work under own initiative Ability to take direction and work as part of a team Ability to work in partnership and liaise with other professionals Basic household skills Ability to recognise and acknowledge training needs and respond appropriately Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours Understanding challenging behaviour and methods of control Knowledge of Childcare legislation Outdoor pursuits skills Understanding Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discriminatory Practice issues Job Requirements Qualifications: Secondary Education Desirable Qualifications: Childcare qualification, Level 3 Health and Social care, current clean driving licence. Training Certificates: Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Medication, Safeguarding of Children and GDPR/Data Protection (Training can be arranged) Why Join Us Committed 24-hour customer service and Recruitment team available. Partially funded online mandatory training courses are available. Competitive rates of pay and holiday. Continuing Professional Development and CPD support. Being part of a dedicated caring and supportive team. Rota bookings app to book your shifts. Flexible shift options and location variety. Temp, perm and contract work available. Speedy onboarding and registration process, Screening consultation, online interview and supportive compliance process. APPLY WITH YOUR CV.