Children residential support worker
27 days ago
Ipswich
We are looking for professional, hard-working and dedicated residential support workers specialising in the daily care and support of our young clients. They should be passionate about making a genuine difference to the quality of life of children and young people under our care. Excellent training and professional career progression opportunities will be provided by our Company.
Main Responsibilities Provide a “secure base” for the young people under our care to reduce their anxieties and help them to explore and enjoy the world more; To monitor the progress of their secure base and evidence the emotional progress they have made. To act as a key worker for a young person to ensure that the young person’s Care Plans are up-to-date and that all their care needs are being met. To provide positive role model and be able to offer advice guidance and assistance where appropriate. To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and cultural needs of the young people. Working in accordance with the guidelines from the 1989 Children’s Act, National Minimum Standards, Every Child Matters and any other relevant legislation. Provide emotional and psychological support and help young people with any relationship issues they might be experiencing. To provide advice, assistance and support to young people, to attend to their practical, physical and emotional needs. Provide emotional support to our young clients at times of difficulties or stress. Empower the young people under our care and facilitate their active involvement in the decision-making about their lives and future. Encourage the young person to develop links with the community to attend off-site activities and expand their personal social network. Providing daily personal care and support to vulnerable young people in accordance with Safeguarding needs. To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which children/young people can feel secure and free from harm. Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard. To act as an appropriate role model and to work closely with them to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential. Evaluates each client’s individual and person-specific needs and accommodates them accordingly. Helping young people gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct. De-escalate in a professional manner challenging behaviours that may arise from our young clients. Providing advice, assistance and support on a 1:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficulties. Keeping accurate records and providing written reports on the young people under our care, for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager.
Equal Opportunities All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Our care workers are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference. Accountable To Team Leaders, Deputy Manager, Registered Manager and Responsible Individual
