Band 4 Residential Support Worker

VanRath; Newry; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A large public sector company in Newry is seeking a Band 4 Residential Support Worker on a temporary basis. The role involves supporting children with intellectual disabilities through various therapeutic interventions and daily care, providing a nurturing environment that promotes their well-being and social inclusion. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in working with children or young adults in care settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 21 required.
• 1+ year experience in a caring capacity with children.
• Registered with NISCC.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of multidisciplinary and therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain appropriate records in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Engage with young people in daily activities.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 3 Caring for Children and Young People

4 GCSEs (Grades A-C) including English

Job description

Vanrath are recruiting for a Band 4 Residential Support Worker on behalf of a large public sector company in Newry on a temporary basis.

What's in it for you?

• Full time 37hrs (hours will be worked on a rota covering 24 hours, 7 days a week)
• Temporary
• Band 4 £13.57ph

About your next employer
The post holder will be part of the Residential team providing residential short breaks (Carrickore/Oakland's) & intensive support (Bluebell House)) for children with an intellectual disability. The post holder will support the implementation of multidisciplinary and therapeutic interventions for children and young people with intellectual disability and/or health problems or complex behavioural difficulties. The residential service will be highly developmental in nature and modelled on examples of best practice.

The majority of the work will be unit-based but assessments/social inclusion opportunities / interventions may also be provided in the community e.g. outreach, youth groups, clubs, summer schemes, family homes etc.
What you'll do

• Be familiar with and adhere to Trust policies and procedures in carrying out duties.

• Have shared responsibility for the day-to-day care and supervision of young persons within the facility, which may include assisting the primary and/or key worker with responsibility for one or more young people.

• Ensure that appropriate records are maintained, particularly those detailing observations and/or assessment of each young person, in accordance with statutory requirements agreed and policy and procedures.

• Keep in contact with parents/carers, educational facilities and as appropriate, other professional staff, regarding the needs of the young people.

• Participate in staff meetings, consultations, group discussions and formal supervision as required.

• Develop appropriate relationships & be a good role model to the children/young people.

• Establish contact with the local community, which would facilitate the involvement of the young people in outside activities.

• Accompany young people when necessary to contact, places of worship, holidays, outings and on other occasions.

• Contribute to the daily life of the home through engaging with the young people in activities such as housework, maintenance of clothing, cooking and promoting personal care.

• Assist with the supervision and purchase of clothing for young people, the care of furnishings and household equipment and undertake household and domestic duties which are appropriate to the care of young people.

About you
Essential:

Be a minimum age of 21 when applying for the post (in accordance with Standard 17:9 of the DHSSPS Minimum Standards for Children's Homes, 2015)

Have obtained or be in the process of obtaining NVQ/ QCF / RQF Level 3 Caring for Children and Young People or equivalent Health and Social Care related qualification. AND have a minimum of 1 years' experience of working with children/young people/ young adults with an Intellectual Disability in a caring capacity, in a community, acute or residential setting.

OR
Have obtained an NVQ/ QCF/RQF Level 2 in a Health and Social Care related subject or equivalent AND
have a minimum of 2 years' experience of working with children/young people/ young adults with an Intellectual Disability in a caring capacity, in a community, acute or residential setting

OR
4 GCSEs (Grades A-C) including English or equivalent AND have a minimum of 3 years' experience of working with children/young people/young adults with an Intellectual Disability in a caring capacity, in a community, acute or residential setting

Be Registered with NISCC on the Social Care part of the register at the time of appointment or be eligible for immediate registration within a reasonable timescale prior to taking up post.

Desirable:

NVQ/ QCF / RQF Level 3 Caring for Children and Young People.

Experience of working therapeutically with children/young people.

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To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.