Job Summary
We are looking for a Residential Children's Home Support Worker to join our fantastic team looking after children with emotional behaviour difficulties. Our incredible children's home is in need of an ambitious, driven and motivated individual that is prepared to do things differently.
As a company, we want to support our staff fully to grow and develop, through training, effective guidance and support for you. This is an amazing opportunity to join a warm and supportive, caring team, and create an enabling environment for children and adolescents to grow up and change their lives.
Support Worker Responsibilities
* Focus on obtaining the best outcomes for each child and young person placed within the home
* Assist in the smooth running of the home, promoting a safe and caring environment
* Work within the relevant legislation and effectively implement this within the home
* Work to ensure that the young person's care plan is met
* Be a role model - help and guide the children and young people placed
* Professional conduct of the highest standards
* Report writing, logging notes and key working records
* leading shifts and updating children's care plans and risk assessments.
* supervising other colleagues, challenging poor practice and advocating on behalf of children.
* Liaising with professionals networks to review children's plans and risk assessments.
·Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Flexitime
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Orpington BR5 3DS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
* 100% (required)
Work Location: In person