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Residential Support Worker (RSW)

Corus Consultancy
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14, England

Salary

£13 - £14 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is for a female support worker in residential children's homes located in IP7, requiring staff to be drivers due to limited public transport options for night shifts.
  • Candidates must be over 21 years old, ideally over 25, and possess mandatory training in safeguarding, first aid, medication, food hygiene, and fire safety.
  • Applicants should be working towards or have achieved a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Children's Homes or an equivalent qualification as per Ofsted standards.
  • Experience in children's services, particularly with challenging behavior, is essential, and candidates should be confident working alone in a demanding environment with young females aged 11-17.
  • The position offers night shifts from 22:00 to 08:00, with compliance and training aligned with OFSTED regulations, though the salary details are not specified.

There are 2 homes based in IP7 and due to limited/no public transport, staff would need to be a driver or transport needs to be arranged accordingly due to picking up night shifts.

Below requirements are MUST for the staff to be selected for the shifts.

  • Must be a female aged over 21 (ideally over 25)
  • Mandatory training PLUS must be trained in safeguarding, first aid, medication, food hygiene, fire safety as a minimum
  • Be working towards or have achieved a Level 3 Diploma in Residential children's homes, or equivalent as stated in Ofsted childrens homes quality standards.
  • Be confident in working alone in a challenging environment (working with females aged between 11-17 that have emotional and behavioural needs)
  • Preferably trained in Team Teach de-escalation and physical intervention - young people are extremely challenging.
  • Working hours are 22.00 - 08.00
  • Casual attire
  • Night duties will include tidying and maintaining the home/prep for next day

Staff must be experienced in children's services and challenging behaviour.

Compliance and training will be in line with OFSTED regulations. As part of this, a safer recruitment check will need to be done by the agency.

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