Residential Child Care Worker Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Residential Child Care Worker to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Remain updated with documentation and records;
- Promoted education and daily living skills;
- Keep knowledgeable with relevant legislation and policies;
- Undertake key-worker responsibilities;
- Maintaining safe environment;
- Supporting with individualised care plans;
- Encouraging daily goals and activities;
- To support service users with day-to-day life activities;
- To maintain effective communication and liaison with service users and other whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality;
- To participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment;
- Establish and promote effective, professional relationships;
- Develop social and communication skills;
- Supporting children through BSL;
- Collect and administer prescribed medication;
- Assist in aspects of daily life, including washing.
Requirements:
- Understand the importance of providing a stable environment for children;
- NVQ 3 in Children and Young people or similar;
- Full U.K Driver’s License;
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in Children’s Residential;
- Experience of working with children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties;
- Establish and promote effective, professional relationships;
- Develop social and communication skills;
- Supporting children through BSL;
- Collect and administer prescribed medication;
- Develop basic skills and independence skills;
- Ensure a high standard of physical care at all times;
- Assist in aspects of daily life, including washing.