Children'S Residential Support Worker

Job Description :

• Contribute to a positive, nurturing environment to ensure emotional security, happiness, and growth for young people.
• Adhere to the organization's philosophy, policies, and procedures while promoting appropriate behaviour and maintaining confidentiality.
• Engage in recreational, social activities and provide guidance, counseling, and supervision to support personal and social development.
• Maintain effective communication, create reports, and utilize systems to track young people's progress and address issues.
• Participate in professional development, staff meetings, training, and support new staff members.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness, and organization within the home while managing relationships between young people and staff.
• Take on leadership duties when necessary and maintain accurate casework records for young people under care.
• Provide transportation and be available for sleeping-in shifts as required to support the young people's well-being.Experience :
• Experience of working with children and young people desirableEducation / qualifications / training :
• Requirement to achieve Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People's Workforce essentialSpecial Knowledge
• Ability to participate in a range of activities with enthusiasm
• Ability to organise and lead recreational activitiesSkills / disposition
• Ability to form positive working relationships with parents and outside agencies
• Ability to become an integral part of a team
• Good communication skills
• High level of resilience
• Ability to provide counselling to individual young peoplePersonal Qualities
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and young people
• Ability to maintain professional standards at all times
• Ability to support young peoples in their daily routines in a variety of settings
• Sense of humourWork Arrangements and availability
• Clean UK driving licence and ability to drive with young passengers
• 40 / 48 hours per week on a flexible rota
• Ability to cope with a flexible working hours
• To be available for sleep-in duties if required