Autistic Youth Residential Support Worker

Ambitious about Autism; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ambitious about Autism is seeking Residential Support Workers to help autistic learners in our Ashington Gardens, Telscombe Road, College View and Pier View homes. You will work under the Care Management Team to support learners in residential houses and the community, helping with social and academic activities.

You will assist with self-care, mobility and medication, keep care files up to date, and participate in handover discussions to ensure needs are documented.

Responsibilities

• Supporting learners with self-care and independence skills such as eating, drinking, washing, bathing, using the toilet, managing incontinence, dressing, mobility, and medication administration.
• Ensuring learners' care files are kept up to date and accurate.
• Reviewing communication and log books at the start of each shift and liaising with staff at handover to ensure learners' needs are well documented and addressed.
• Establishing supportive relationships with learners and encouraging development of stable relationships.
• Promoting emotional health and self-esteem and supporting learners through changes in living situations.

Job description

Ambitious about Autism is seeking Residential Support Workers to help autistic learners in our Ashington Gardens, Telscombe Road, College View and Pier View homes. You will work under the Care Management Team to support learners in residential houses and the community, helping with social and academic activities.

You will assist with self-care, mobility and medication, keep care files up to date, and participate in handover discussions to ensure needs are documented.