Residential Support Worker - Children & Young People

Jump Lane Recruitment are currently recruiting a Residential Support Worker who personally want to make a difference in the lives of young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties.

The Client

Our client is a privately run provider of Residential Child Care supporting young people within the Looked After Child / Children Looked After system. They are passionate about ‘creating positive outcomes’ for all our children and young people.A provider of Residential Care and Educational Services for young people aged 8 – 18 years.

Salary

Up to £24,300 per year dependent on experience & qualifications

Hours

40 hours a week (with opportunities to pick up overtime) there will be a requirement to carry out sleep in's on rota where additional payment will be made.

Residential Support Worker Role Purpose

As a Residential Support Worker you will be providing a combination of support and domestic care. You will be empathetic and understanding of the trauma those in your care have suffered which can manifest in to very challenging behaviours.

• Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural, cultural and educational needs of young our young people
• To work within the child protection/safeguarding policy and practice
• Engaging with the children and young people and being pro-active
• Providing support for young people in all aspects of their education and extra-curricular activities
• Giving advice and support on daily activities & instilling life skills
• Helping young people gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct
• Ensuring that each young person’s care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their challenging needs
• To work alongside the young people to help develop a true sense of identity and feel of self worth.

What We Are Looking For

You must be at least 23 years of age and have the following:

• 12 months experience working within a care setting with young people or challenging behaviour preferred but not essential
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Previous Experience working with Young People with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties.

Are you a talented leader and passionate about improving the lives of young people? Do you have the energy, skills and enthusiasm to make a difference? Do you love developing and empowering your team to be the best they can be?

For more information click the apply link below or call us on 0161 929 5708 for a confidential chat.