Residential Support Worker Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Residential Support Worker to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Medication administration;
- Encouraging participation in activities;
- To provide a high quality of care and contribute to the smooth and safe running of the residential setting;
- Ensuring safety and well-being and the quality of support given meets the identified needs of the individual student;
- Complete all plans and reports in a timely and accurate manner;
- Assist the Registered Manager to monitor expenditure and operate financial systems correctly;
- Maintain good communication both within the home and with appropriate external agencies;
- Ensure training requirements for all staff are in line with their personal development plans;
- Support young people in transitions to and from the home and support the development of positive memories;
- Work responsibly with the implementation of identified and agreed service user plans;
- Supporting heavily with challenging behaviour within the facilities;
- The ability to empathise with young people who experience emotional and behavioural difficulties;
- Liaise in a positive professional manner with external agencies;
- Supporting their educational needs and help them learn independent living skills;
- To encourage a positive environment for all children to thrive and to act responsibly in any interactive sessions.
Requirements:
- Enthusiastic about providing the best care, making a positive impact to someone’s life;
- Basic IT knowledge;
- Experience of working with children and young people in a residential care environment;
- QCF Level 3 Health and Social Care Children and Young People or similar (desirable);
- Understanding of child development & children’s physical, learning & emotional needs;
- Hold a DBS, ideally on the update system – if not we can complete this on your behalf;
- Preferably a full driving licence with access to transport;
- Full driving licence with access to own transport;
- NVQ Level 3 Children & Young People (desirable);
- Able to work on a shift pattern which includes sleep-ins;
- Experience of working within a residential environment;
- Aged 21 or over;
- Experience of working with young people that have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties (desirable);
- Experience of working with young people that have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.