Residential Support Worker (Cannock)

Job Title: Residential Support Worker

Location: Cannock

Hours: Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Salary: £12.25 per hour)

Must be able to do sleep ins

Must be a driver

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To act as a key worker to specific children and young people and offer them the continuous support and guidance throughout their placement within residential care.
• To promote structure, boundaries and domestic routines within the home. To offer the Children and Young People a safe and secure homely environment.
• Working in line with Children and Young People’s care and placement plans.
• Promoting positive outcomes for children and young people in areas of staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and achieving economic wellbeing.
• Working therapeutically with Children and Young People to promote resilience, emotional stability and positive attachments with the adults supporting them.
• To support Children and Young People in line with the Children’s Home’s statement of purpose and Secure Base Model.
• To work in accordance with the Quality Standards and regulations for Children’s homes and co-operate with any inspection process. To be knowledgeable of the Quality Standards and how these are implemented in practice to promote positive outcomes.
• Provide a positive role model for the young people, presenting yourself in a highly professional manner. To be kind, approachable, understanding and empathetic of all Children and Young People and the adverse experiences they may have been exposed to.
• Work in partnership with other agencies to the benefit of the young people. Working in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children and ensuring that a multi-agency approach is achieved within the residential setting.
• Participate in, and complete reports for, statutory reviews and meetings concerning the young people.
• Provide and participate in leisure activities in line with the care and placement plans of the young people.

Other Requirements:

• Level 3/4 in Children and Young People’s Workforce or be willing to work towards this within your role.

• Full Driving Licence is preferred

• DBS checked (being on the update system is preferred, however a new application can be made on your behalf.)

Please Apply below or call us on 0121 270 8878.

Email us at team.admin@medicopartners.com