Job description
Davis Homes Ltd are seeking a motivated and caring individual to join us to work in our Residential Children's Home as a Residential Support Worker as part of our Bank Staff team.
Accountable to: Responsible Individual, Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Senior Residential Support Worker.
Location of Service: Lancing, West Sussex
Purpose of the Position:
To provide advice, assistance, and support to children and young people between 8 and 18 years of age.· To attend to their practical, physical, and emotional needs.· To act as an appropriate role model to support and help them address their concerns.· To unconditionally care and support young people, contributing to them achieving their best lives and potential.
Equal Opportunities:
All children and young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and stable way. All support staff are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any child, young person, or colleague.
Specific Role and Responsibilities·:
To deliver and maintain a high-quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, educational, health, intellectual, social, and cultural needs of the children and young people. All support staff should work from the guidelines of relevant regulations and legislation, such as the Children's Act, the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 whilst promoting the Quality Standards, the Care Standards, and all other relevant legislation.· To provide a caring, supportive, and nurturing environment in which children and young people can feel safe, secure, and free from harm. Working as Part of a Team· Familiarise yourself with the aims and objectives of the Statement of Purpose for the home, and work effectively with colleagues to achieve these.· Attend staff meetings, making a positive contribution to them to encourage development of yourself and the staff team as a whole.· Share important information with colleagues to develop best practice.· Give and receive feedback on professional practice with your colleagues and Managers. Responsibilities· Driving Company vehicles (subject to the Home's checks and in line with the policies and procedures).· Completing mandatory training and maintaining an up-to-date training and personal development profile.·
Other Conditions:
This post requires the holder to follow a shift pattern, which includes early mornings and late evening work. Some weekends and Bank Holidays are also required. This will be displayed on a rota system which you will receive 4 weeks in advance.· This post requires the holder to have a clear DBS check at all times, and changes to personal circumstances which may affect this must be notified to your Line Manager immediately.This post requires the holder to provide two UK-based professional references.
Contact:
Job Type:
Part-Time BankPay: £13.00-£14.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits:
Casual dressFree parkingBlue Light Card following successful probation review.
Sleep In rate: £50/night
Schedule: Long Day shift + Sleep In
Experience within a Childcare Environment: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification: NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.00-£14.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Experience:
* Residential child care : 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person