Senor Residential Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment are seeking Senior Residential Support Workers for a full time, permanent vacancy within a residential children's home in Hedge End- Southampton. You will be working with young people with challenging behaviours.

Requirements

• Responsible to the Home Manager for the direct day to day care of the young people and to undertake other supportive tasks and duties.
• To ensure that procedures are followed to ensure that shifts are planned effectively, and full record of paperwork are completed in relation to the needs of the young people and the capabilities of the staff.
• To contribute to the development of the young people through the provision of a healthy life style.
• To promote and provide a variety of appropriate, stimulating activities and a consistent and caring adult model.
• To be alert to signs of distress or abuse and to ensure that the young people are monitored and protected to have their needs met.
• To be sensitive to the needs of individual young people, taking account of disability, race, culture, language, religion and sexuality.
• To engage, communicate, talk and listen to the young people. To observes their behaviour and record significant features.
• To maintain, promote and encourage, where appropriate, young people's links and contact with their own families and friends
• To contribute to care planning and the implementation of these plans
• To participate in reviews and meetings required and prepare young people for these meetings
• To provide additional support and comfort to young people under stress
• To use relative strategies to control the behaviour of young people who are unable to manage their own behaviour
• To transport young people to school, afterschool/weekend activities and meetings
• To support the undertaking of risk assessments and implement stay Safe strategies.
• Household responsibilities
• To lead, delegate and share in the practical activities necessary to maintain the home.
• To set and ensure high standards in home-making including food preparation.
• To care for the fabric, equipment and grounds.
• To be accountable for monies allocated for specific purposes and efficient records kept.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of between £18,000-£25,000
• Company pension scheme
• Desirable annual leave package
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee Assistant program
• CPD
• Referral Bonus