Children Residential Support Worker

LET Recruitment; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support service provider in Weymouth seeks dedicated Support Workers to assist young individuals aged 12-17 in achieving independence. Responsibilities include creating support plans, engaging with residents, and helping them navigate community support. Ideal candidates are compassionate, reliable, and hold or are working towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare. Full training provided, along with industry-leading pay and benefits.

Benefits

Industry leading rates of pay

Professional development opportunities

Full support and training

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for working with young people.
• Experience in a support worker setting preferred.
• Ability to engage residents and work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all needs and goals are identified in a support plan.
• Promote person centred planning and involvement.
• Assist residents with everyday community access and appointments.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassion

Initiative

Resourcefulness

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Overview

About us: Our client is a specialist provider of Residential Children's homes in Dorset who support young people aged 12-17 to become independent and contributing members of society by helping them to unlock their full potential and achieve their individual goals. They are currently seeking dedicated and caring Support Workers to join their team and support their homes in Weymouth, Dorchester and Bournemouth.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all needs and goals are identified and addressed in a support plan.
• Promote person centred planning and involvement.
• Maintain accurate records daily, to a high standard.
• Involve residents in decisions about their support and future plans to maximise service user choice.
• Liaise with other appropriate services, acting as advocate and support for individuals to ensure they receive appropriate support services.
• Assist residents to access the community, take them shopping and to appointments (e.g., doctors, care reviews, job centre appointments).
• Help and support residents to prepare meals and snacks.
• Support residents to keep their home clean and tidy.
• Undertake regular property inspection and room checks.
• Provide verbal feedback and written records.
• Promote residents to identify training needs, education and/or work experience and assist in finding suitable courses and/or work experience.
• Assist residents, in partnership with other agencies, to obtain suitable employment, attend educational activities and courses and vocational work.
• Support residents in obtaining IDs, opening bank accounts, claiming relevant benefits, and attending appointments.
• Assist residents with applying for local authority home choice, looking for properties in the private sector and provide guidance and support with move-on; liaise with projects move on advisor.

About you

• The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for working with young people and making a difference in their lives.
• You will be able to engage the residents through praise, direction and calmness and have the ability to work with initiative, resourcefulness and passion to provide support as part of a motivated team.
• Ideally you will have experience in a support worker setting and hold, or be working towards, a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent). However, those new to the field who can demonstrate a strong passion towards improving young people’s lives and a desire to develop a vocation in support work are welcome, as full training and ongoing support will be provided.
• You are reliable, compassionate, and have excellent communication skills.
• A driving licence is required.

Benefits

• Industry leading rates of pay, full support and training and the opportunity for professional development to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• All successful candidates will be subject to full references and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check.

Job details

• Job Types: Full-time
• Schedule: 12 hour shift; Day shift; Night shift; Weekend availability
• Education: GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
• Experience: Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred); Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
• Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred)
• Work Location: In person