Residential Support Worker

AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization supporting autistic individuals in Kemp Town Estate seeks a Residential Support Worker to assist learners in developing independence and social skills. Responsibilities include supporting daily care tasks, maintaining accurate documentation, and fostering supportive relationships. A commitment to equity, diversity, and safeguarding is essential. Generous benefits and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Generous holidays

Career development opportunities

Fantastic working environment

Qualifications

• Ability to support individuals with self-care and independence skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate care files.
• Ability to establish supportive relationships with learners.
• Promote emotional health and self-esteem of learners.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with daily self-care tasks.
• Ensure accurate documentation of learners' care.
• Review communication logs at the start of each shift.
• Encourage the development of stable relationships.
• Support learners through changes in their circumstances.

Job description

Overview

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work under the supervision and guidance of the Care Management Team, Senior Residential Support Workers, and Therapy Teams. You will support learners in all residential houses and the community, assisting with social and academic activities. Our aim is to ensure all learners have equal opportunities to develop their independence and social skills, preparing them for adult life.

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.
• At the start of each shift, reviewing communication and log books, and liaising with staff at handover to ensure learners' needs are well documented and addressed.
• Establish supportive relationships with learners and encourage the development of stable relationships.
• Promote the emotional health and self-esteem of learners and support them through changes in their living situation and personal circumstances.

Benefits

In return, we offer a fantastic working environment, generous holidays, career development opportunities, and more!

Please note that sponsorship for this role is not available at this time. Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age. Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people. Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.