Residential Care Worker

TN United Kingdom; Winsford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated residential care workers to join their outstanding team in Winsford. This long-term temporary position offers an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children with disabilities. The role involves working closely with children, providing personal care, and implementing individualized care plans. You will be part of a supportive environment with ongoing training and competitive pay. If you are passionate about improving the lives of young people and are ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free ongoing training opportunities

Competitive rates of pay

In-house payroll with weekly payments

Enhanced DBS completed

Support from a dedicated team

Assigned experienced consultant

Various employment opportunities

Qualifications

• Essential experience in children's residential care settings.
• Must possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the assessment and review of individual care plans.
• Maintain a warm and stimulating environment for service users.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Care planning

Moving and handling

Administering medication

Personal care

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

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Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

The following is essential criteria:

1. Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
2. Experience of working with children and young people
3. Experience of working in a Children’s residential care setting
4. Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List
5. Willingness and availability to sleep in and work evenings, school holidays and weekends-and to go on holidays/outings with children

PLEASE NOTE, WEEKEND WORKING IS REQUIRED!

We are looking to recruit experienced and suitably qualified residential care workers to work in our Ofsted Outstanding short breaks home for children with disabilities. The home is based in Winsford and is registered to provide overnight short breaks for up to 3 children at a time. Our service runs from Thursday to Monday during term time and school holidays. The home has the benefit of a skilled and experienced registered manager and a stable long standing staff team. The role will include moving and handling, administering medication and providing personal care.

JOB PURPOSE:

Assist as a team member in the effective assessment, implementation and review of individual care plans for service users in the Centre or in the Community.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Maintain a warm, caring and stimulating environment in which service users can receive good physical, emotional, social and intellectual care
2. Act as a key worker to a number of service users, working in partnership with them and any other relevant persons to identify needs and co-ordinate/implement their individual care plans
3. As key worker contribute to the process of assessment, implementation, recording and reviewing of individual care plans to the standards identified in the service specification
4. Maintain effective record systems to enable the preparation of Social Work reports for Court Reviews, Planning Meetings etc.
5. Liaise with other professional staff and relevant external people, so that appropriate resources may be identified and mobilised for the benefit of the individual
6. Be aware of and comply with statutory requirements, group policies, equal opportunities and any other regulation and procedure. Identify problems and service deficiencies by the continuous review of service user needs and make recommendations for improvement so as to contribute to the achievement of the overall service objectives

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

• Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
• Competitive Rates of pay
• In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
• Enhanced DBS completed.
• Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
• An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
• Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area