Residential Support Worker (RSW) (Children's Home)

Residential Support Worker

Job Description :

Post Title : Residential Support Worker (RSW) (Children’s Home)

Responsible To : Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Team Leaders.

Liaison With : All residential employee’s / staff.

Pay : £12.75 per hour

Please do not apply If :

• You are seeking sponsorship
• You do not have or are not willing to work towards gaining a Level 4 Children’s, Young People and Families Practitioner Course

Overall Responsibilities :

1. Primary :

2. Children’s Care :

The company is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young people in our care. All staff have a key role and responsibility in this area.

3. Staff Team :

4. Assessment, Recording and Reporting :

5. Resources :

6. Management, Organisation and Administration :

7. General Duties :

Safeguarding :

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the selection process, we will undertake checks to ensure that you do not pose of risk of harm to children and young people.

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to safeguarding children and young people and promoting the welfare of children in accordance with the agreed Child Protection Policy for the setting. Any issues or concerns are reported to their Designated Safeguarding Lead or any Deputy Safeguarding Lead. In the Children’s homes, where the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is not available, and then it would be reported to the senior on duty.

Review :

This job description will be reviewed at least once per year and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the establishment in relation to the post holder's professional responsibilities, duties, and grading