Residential Support Worker

TeacherActive Ltd; Hereford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Cross-environment work (residential &\

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd is supporting a specialist residential school in Hereford to recruit a Residential Support Worker on a permanent basis with immediate start. You will provide personalised care and educational support to young people, including personal hygiene, communication, activities and community access, while following individual placement plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.

You will work closely with education, care and therapeutic teams to promote dignity, independence

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in education, care or residential settings.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to follow individual care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Commitment to supporting young people’s development and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care and educational support.
• Assist with personal hygiene and daily activities.
• Support young people with communication, activities and community access.
• Follow individual placement plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Collaborate with education, care and therapeutic teams to promote wellbeing.

Skills

Experience with care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Personal care

Care plans

Safeguarding

Patience

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

Level 3 Care Certificate

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to develop their confidence, independence and quality of life?

Do you have the patience, resilience and commitment needed to provide personalised care and support?

Are you confident building positive relationships and helping young people make choices, develop skills and achieve their individual goals?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist residential school in Hereford providing individualised education and care packages for young people. The setting places the dignity, individuality and wellbeing of each young person at the heart of its approach, with staff working closely across education, care and therapeutic teams.

The school is looking to appoint a Residential Support Worker on a permanent basis with an immediate start. The successful Residential Support Worker will provide personalised care and educational support, including personal hygiene, communication, activities and community access, while following individual placement plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.

The successful Residential Support Worker will have:

• Experience supporting children or young people in an education, care or residential setting
• A genuine commitment to supporting young people's individual development and wellbeing
• Confidence providing personal care while maintaining dignity and respect
• The ability to follow individual care plans, risk assessments and communication strategies
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A patient, resilient and adaptable approach
• A willingness to work towards Level 3 Care Certificate

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• Training and professional development opportunities
• The opportunity to work across both residential and educational environments
• The opportunity to support young people with their individual goals, independence and quality of life

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

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