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Children's Residential Support Worker

Children's Residential Support Worker (RM789) St. Helens, England

Salary: GBP21639 - GBP21639 per annum

Care2Recruit are looking for Childrens Residential Support Workers to work in a secure Childrens Residential home based in St.Helens. 

My client provides both secure and open facilities for young people aged between 10 and 17. Their primary function is to offer protection to young people when they are in crisis and provide a supported pathway for the future.

As a Childrens Residential Support Worker you will be required to provide outstanding care to children and young people who can demonstrate abusive and aggressive behaviour. You will support with education, health, independence and build their self-confidence.

The Role:

  • Salary £21,639 – Plus weekend enhancements
  • 38 hours per week – Full time positions only
  • Day shifts only – Earlies and Lates

Responsibilities:

  • To promote good childcare practice through the provision of a secure and caring environment for the children.
  • To assist in devising and implementing individual care programmes in accordance with the philosophy of the Unit and to undertake a key working role to individual young people.
  • To work with families/substitute families of young people and all relevant external agencies.
  • To develop positive relationships with young people and interact in a way that promotes self- esteem and confidence and contributes to a positive child friendly atmosphere in the Unit.
  • To support young people to accomplish their daily routines. This may include light household duties and preparation of light snacks.
  • To arrange and engage in purposeful activities with young people both on and off site.
  • To administer medication to young people in accordance with the Unit’s policies and procedures.
  • To undertake escort duties when required to do so.
  • To action all risk assessment/management strategies with regards to individual young people. This will include the use of distraction and diffusion techniques; and an ability to physically intervene in order to maintain the safety of young people and others
  • To take personal responsibility for and show commitment to one’s own professional development and training including mandatory and PRICE training

Essential Requirements:

  • Previous experience of working with young people who present with complex needs and challenging/high risk behaviours.
  • Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent) OR willingness to undertake

 Company Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance Scheme
  • Excellent annual leave
  • Career Progression opportunities

My client is committed to safeguarding the young people in their care, this vacancy will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and multiple reference requests.

If this position is of interest to you please forward your most recent CV via the APPLY button.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to notify unsuccessful applicants. If you have not been notified of the outcome of your application within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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