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Residential Support Worker, Stoke on Trent, Children.

Residential Support Worker, Stoke on Trent, Children.

Stoke-on-Trent Full-Time No home office possible
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  • Residential Support Worker, Stoke on Trent, Children.

Residential Support Worker, Stoke on Trent, Children.

Stoke on Trent

Ref: EN5-351

Division: Childrens Services

Specialist Area: Support Worker

Location: Stoke on Trent

Job type: Contract

Salary (per hour): Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected

Reference: EN5-351

Job Description

Residential Support Worker, Stoke on Trent, Children. Must be a Residential Support Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Support Worker experience within a Children\’s Residential setting.

The responsibilities will include:

  1. Be part of the day-to-day safe operational needs within the practice functions of the home, to care and support Children & Young people with a variety of needs including Emotional Behaviours. This includes any other related tasks such as medical and nutritional needs, risk assessments, handovers, and reporting/recording and safe working practices.
  2. Work as part of a team to meet the needs of all young people, including any outstanding requirements, such as consultation with senior staff on safeguarding, policies & procedures, answering telephones, and making appropriate recordings and entries. Act as the contact for staff, parents, and social workers, and attend meetings in consultation with the home manager.
  3. Be part of the day-to-day running of the shift, including responding to rota needs.
  4. Be available and flexible to respond to practical and reasonable situations that are not planned, ensuring any training requirements are attended.
  5. Ensure the delivery of quality practices, including administrative duties relating to personal and individualised care needs, as well as preparation/supervision of meals, cleaning duties, and out-and-about activities, including any tasks designated by the registered manager.
  6. Direct responsibility for:
  1. Day-to-day support & care
  2. Key worker planning
  3. The coordination and planning for care
  4. Well-being of young people
  5. Education and support
  6. External activities
  7. Risk assessments
  8. Attending and representation at meetings
  • Shared responsibility for:
    1. Family Contact
    2. Recreation
    3. Safety & security
    4. Local authority & professional relationships
    5. Positive External relationships
  • Support (and at times undertake) the process of all young people’s needs to ensure they are supported, the delivery of quality services, and maintain the level of supervision required by our policies & procedures.
  • Practice and understand the safeguarding needs of individual young people.
  • Evaluation of services, ensuring accuracy and prompt submission of reports as required, and the quality of service delivery.
  • Ensure systems are in place as required by working practice guidelines, including weekly & monthly care plans, risk assessments, and Safeguarding procedures in collaboration with seniors & Homes Manager.
  • Support service delivery including rota cover and transport where applicable.
  • Conduct monthly checks, reports, and assessments, including revisions of existing care plans.
  • Support the Manager with coordination and planning of day-to-day activities, managing staff, monitoring safeguarding issues, and planning and organizing events.
  • The post holder requires a high cognitive ability and flexibility to coordinate with the diverse expectations of the post; overseeing some office functions, operations, and working on any developmental initiatives/projects.
  • Maintain effective external working relationships with Local authorities, Community settings, Extended Services, and GP surgeries.
  • Work flexibly and within reason to suit the needs of the service set out by the homes manager; for example, 2x 15-hour shifts worked consecutively or as 1 shift with sleep-in duties.
  • Immediate Start if possible.

    • The successful candidates must have previous experience within a similar setting and/or a CQF/NVQ Level 3 certificate, have a current DBS, and be a car driver.

    If you do not have a minimum of 2 years UK experience relevant to this role, you are not eligible to apply!

    Please call the recruitment team to speak to one of our dedicated consultants at 0333 1234 530.

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