Support Worker

Role Details

Main Responsibilities:

• You will work with the team to promote and support the young people in our care, in leading a life of positive development by providing a safe and nurturing environment. 
• A vital part of your role will be providing the young people with emotional and social support, helping them to develop meaningful relationships with other children and adults, as well as encouraging them to become involved with local communities. 
• You will encourage and enable each young person’s self esteem to be raised in a positive manner and ensure that they are respected and valued. 
• Encourage, support and enable each young person to make positive life choices and achievable levels of independence that help them develop to their full potential, and receive the essential care and attention. 
• Responsible for a high level of recording. Great emphasis and importance is attached to the recording of events and observations which will include young people’s daily and monthly progress, updating of children’s files, child protection records, notification to appropriate people and health and safety checks. 
• Continually assess the children and young peoples’ needs. Under the direction of your manager, and other appropriate personnel, you will be responsible for the formulation, implementation and review of care plans. 
• You will work closely with your manager, your team, the health advisor, social workers, therapists, teachers and other professionals. You may also be involved with the young people’s families, especially when supervising contacts. 
• Encourage and support the young people with all of their daily living needs in line with their individual care plan. 
• Carry out domestic duties within the home, involving the children and young people where appropriate and plan, shop and prepare meals, ensuring they have a varied and well balanced diet.

Required Attributes: 

• Have the ability to engage with young people in a positive and proactive approach 
• Be self motivated with a positive nature
• Be sensitive and reflective
• Have the ability to listen and empathise 
• Be able to work individually and within a team 
• Have a minimum of three years post qualified experience working in residential child care setting
• Hold Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent as recognised by Ofsted
• Be willing to work additional hours to cover sickness and holidays and to work in other homes within your area if required 
• Be willing to work Bank Holidays & Christmas Holidays
• The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.   

What we offer:

• A robust mandatory training program to up skill our workforce
• Our support workers of today are our managers of tomorrow
• Condensed hours, typically 4 working days followed by 4 days off
• 224 hours annual leave per annum (including bank holidays)

Please note that on clicking “apply” you will receive a return email asking you to fill out our application form online, and it is a requirement for this to be completed before we can progress your application.