Residential Support Worker, Young People
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Location:
Preston
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
£16800 - £19920 per annum
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Contact:
Brooklea
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Contact email:
brooklea.mills@bssocialcare.co.uk
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Job ref:
PRCBM/462616_1545154487
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Published:
over 5 years ago
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Expiry date:
17/01/2019
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Startdate:
31/12/18
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has been developed for a Residential Support Worker to join a Residential Home for Children and Young People.
Working for a specialist provider of care to Children and Young People in residential based settings. Their philosophy is to support young individuals from all backgrounds and to provide them with a reliable home environment with the required support to live meaningful and valued lives within the local community.
You will be supporting Young People within a 4 bed residential home for young people with EBD and CSE who may present challenging behaviours.
Your role as Children`s Support Worker will include:
- Support with morning and bedtime routines (prompting personal care)
- Administering medication
- Support to access education
- Keyworking
- Liaising with schools, families, social workers and other professionals
- Evening, weekend, and half term activities
- Emotional, therapeutic and behavioural support
You will be a naturally caring and compassionate person with a true passion and patience for helping others in times of crisis. You will be required to hold a full UK Driving Licence, hold a level 3 in Children and Young people or equivalent, some experience and understanding in a similar setting would be desirable.
This is a full-time, permanent position sleeps will be included. The salary is from £19,920 with excellent benefits and increments to salary.
If you have the right skills or experience for this role; apply now or please call Brooklea on 01772 252323 thank you and good luck with your job search