Children and Young People's Support Worker

Within this role you will be working with children in residential settings, as well as in the community. You will be working with a minimum staffing ratio of 2 : 1. This ensures the safety of a young service user, as well as protecting staff.

For this role, you will need to have good attention to detail, writing detailed daily notes. This will record things such as the service user's emotions, any interactions with colleagues / family members, conversations, food diaries and the daily routine of the service user. The role will require you to partake in activities with the young person and help to manage their money, ensuring receipts are kept for each transaction.

You will need to be able to identify and report any safeguarding issues that may arise in relation to the young person, as well as aiding in their development and keeping them on track. Within the role you will deal with behaviour that can challenge, as well as a range of mental, physical and learning disabilities, so experience in a similar would be advantageous.

The responsibilities for this role include :

Supporting children and young people with a range of different needs and / or dependencies

Assisting with the completion of care plans, risk assessments, reviews and incident & accident reporting, as well as ensuring these documents are strictly adhered to by yourself and your colleagues

Providing physical and emotional support to the children and young people, which may inc...