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Vacancy:-Children's Residential Support Workers
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
- Team Leaders £12.60
- Residential support workers£11.75
- Bank/Casual Roles £11.75
- Sleep Rates: £85.01
Do you want to transform young lives?
About the Role:
You will be a member of a responsible team in charge of the day-to-day care of young people with Emotional and/or Behavioural difficulties within a Childrens home.
We are looking for peoplewhose skills will shine! We recognise that no two applicants are the same BUT we are looking for applicants who are the 'right fit' to work in Children's Residential Care to support young people who are healing from trauma.
Why do children come into the care system?
The most common reason is neglect and the chaotic environment within the the birth family. It's important to understand the experiences of the young people you will look after. Chaotic households often lack stability and consistency and these can have a profound impact on a child. It's likely that there were no real routines, discipline or care. It is likely they will not have had their emotional needs met, they were not fed when they were hungry, not tended to if they were hurt or not comforted when they were feeling sad. This lack of empathy and care can have serious consequences.
Residential Support Workers are professionalswho are also role models and advocates.Day to day responsibilitieswill vary BUT your focus is always the same -To help build confidence, self-esteem,resilience and to help improve the lives ofyoungpeople.
Responsibilities:
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children/young people
- Actively promoting structure, boundaries and routines within a safe and nurturing environment
- Working in partnership with schools, colleges, OFSTED, Social Workers and other agencies and professionals to ensure the needs of the young people are met
- Engaging in a variety of activities with the young people
- Being a strong and positive role model for the young people
- Working in line with the young people's care plans
- Undertaking regular training as part of my professional development
- Completing admin tasks
- School-runs, attending plays and school events
- Maintaining the home
- Previous experience of working with children or young people in residential setting
- Diploma level 3 in residential childcare qualification or working towards
- Experience of managing challenging behaviour, complex needs, including emotional and behavioural difficulties
- Experience in working within a 24/7 operation
- Experience in partaking in debriefs with staff who work in challenging behaviours
- Experience working as a team
- Learn and adhere to Ofsted 9 quality standards 4 children's home and or 4 quality standard for supported accommodation
- Previous Successful experience listening to, advocating for, and engaging with decision making processes for young people with their appropriate choices
- Building rapport with young people
- Listening, patience and empathy
- Full, UK Driving Licence (Desirable)
- Fully funded NVQ L4 AND L5 Qualifications
- Blue light Discount card
- Meals included during your shifts
- Overtime opportunities
- Simply health plan with fantastic discounts on dentist, optician and many more benefits (after probation)
- High street voucher scheme for birthdays, work anniversaries, Christmas and exceptional working practice.
Are you ready to transform lives?
Please submit your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted upon receipt by phone in the first instance.You should be aware that recruitment moves fast, should we not be able to make contact you may lose out on this opportunity.
Please note,we regret that we are not considering applicants from a Health and Social Care Background (Adult Care), Teaching Assistants or Nursery Nurse Assistants.
